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UrduMADISON — Parkinson’s disease researchers have used gene-editing tools to introduce the disorder’s most common genetic mutation into marmoset monkey stem cells and to successfully tamp down cellular chemistry that often goes awry in Parkinson’s patients. The edited cells are…
Tag: Parkinson’s Disease
New research uncovers potential pathway to slowing Alzheimer’s
The study explores the loss of RNA editing, a genetic mechanism important in creating connections between nerve cells in the brain.
Innovative ways to battle Parkinson’s disease
HZDR researchers are developing a new radiotracer for differential diagnostics
Revving habits up and down, new insight into how the brain forms habits
Each day, humans and animals rely on habits to complete routine tasks such as eating and sleeping. As new habits are formed, this enables us to do things automatically without thinking. As the brain starts to develop a new habit,…
Innovative ways to battle Parkinson’s disease
HZDR researchers are developing a new radiotracer for differential diagnostics
Scientists Discover New Clue Behind Age-Related Diseases and Food Spoilage
Berkeley Lab scientists have made a surprising discovery that could help explain our risk for developing chronic diseases or cancers as we get older, and how our food decomposes over time.
Study finds picking up a pingpong paddle may benefit people with Parkinson’s
MINNEAPOLIS – Pingpong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease. People with Parkinson’s who participated in a pingpong exercise program once a week for six months showed improvement in their Parkinson’s symptoms, according to…
Study finds picking up a pingpong paddle may benefit people with Parkinson’s
MINNEAPOLIS – Pingpong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease. People with Parkinson’s who participated in a pingpong exercise program once a week for six months showed improvement in their Parkinson’s symptoms, according to…
One drug, many diseases
It seems too good to be true: a single drug that could treat humanity’s worst afflictions, including atherosclerosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and arthritis. All of these diseases have one thing in common — they involve an inflammatory protein called NLRP3.…
Molecule offers hope for halting Parkinson’s
A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do. Researchers from the University of Helsinki found that molecule BT13 has the potential to both boost levels of…
Molecule offers hope for halting Parkinson’s
A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do. Researchers from the University of Helsinki found that molecule BT13 has the potential to both boost levels of…
The Open Wearables Initiative expands founding team; begins soliciting algorithms and datasets for wearable and connected health technologies
OWEAR Founders Shimmer, GGIR software and algorithms author Dr. Vincent van Hees, and Nextbridge Health are now joined by non-profits Sage Bionetworks and DiMe
New Brazilian study describes neural inflammatory processes in lab-developed human cells
Astrogliosis, an inflammation that occurs in the brain tissue, is common to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
The Open Wearables Initiative expands founding team; begins soliciting algorithms and datasets for wearable and connected health technologies
OWEAR Founders Shimmer, GGIR software and algorithms author Dr. Vincent van Hees, and Nextbridge Health are now joined by non-profits Sage Bionetworks and DiMe
Understanding how a protein wreaks havoc in the brain in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term (chronic) neurological condition that affects around 12,000 people in Ireland and between 7 and 10 million people worldwide. The disease affects the way the brain co-ordinates body movements like walking and talking, but cognitive abilities…
New Brazilian study describes neural inflammatory processes in lab-developed human cells
Astrogliosis, an inflammation that occurs in the brain tissue, is common to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Understanding how a protein wreaks havoc in the brain in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term (chronic) neurological condition that affects around 12,000 people in Ireland and between 7 and 10 million people worldwide. The disease affects the way the brain co-ordinates body movements like walking and talking, but cognitive abilities…
Pedal to the metal: Speeding up treatments for ALS
Surprise! Disease-prompting bundles of proteins found within cells are cleared by unexpected processes; that knowledge could lead to ALS therapeutic solutions
Long-distance skiers may have ‘motor reserve’ that can delay onset of Parkinson’s disease
In a long-term study of 200,000 long-distance skiers, participants were almost 30% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease
Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s disease
Inflammatory and senescence biomarkers could predict motor progression and dementia in newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease patients
Pedal to the metal: Speeding up treatments for ALS
Surprise! Disease-prompting bundles of proteins found within cells are cleared by unexpected processes; that knowledge could lead to ALS therapeutic solutions
Long-distance skiers may have ‘motor reserve’ that can delay onset of Parkinson’s disease
In a long-term study of 200,000 long-distance skiers, participants were almost 30% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease
Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s disease
Inflammatory and senescence biomarkers could predict motor progression and dementia in newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease patients
Palliative vs. standard care for Parkinson’s disease
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial that included 210 patients with Parkinson disease and related disorders and 175 caregivers examined whether outpatient palliative care was associated with better patient or caregiver outcomes compared with standard care. To access…
Palliative vs. standard care for Parkinson’s disease
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial that included 210 patients with Parkinson disease and related disorders and 175 caregivers examined whether outpatient palliative care was associated with better patient or caregiver outcomes compared with standard care. To access…
Dementia charity leads global initiative for wearables to revolutionize disease detection
The UK’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has today (11 February) launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The project will harness and analyse a wealth of digital data to develop…
Casting light on the brain’s inner workings
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a device that could provide unique insight into the mechanisms of pain, depression, addiction and certain diseases by observing the brain at the single-neuron level
End-of life-care needs will nearly double over the next 30 years, highlighting urgent need for funding
New research at Trinity College Dublin, published today (Thursday, February 6th, 2020), shows that the number of people dying in Ireland with palliative care needs will increase 84% to 2046. The study, conducted at Trinity’s Centre for Health Policy and…
End-of life-care needs will nearly double over the next 30 years, highlighting urgent need for funding
New research at Trinity College Dublin, published today (Thursday, February 6th, 2020), shows that the number of people dying in Ireland with palliative care needs will increase 84% to 2046. The study, conducted at Trinity’s Centre for Health Policy and…
Gene ID’d as potential therapeutic target for dementia in Parkinson’s
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that the genetic variant APOE4 – long linked to dementia – spurs the spread of harmful clumps of Parkinson’s proteins through the brain. The findings suggest that therapies that target APOE might reduce the risk of dementia for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Researcher’s technology differentiates between Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy
Scientists have found a way to distinguish between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA), using a technology developed by a researcher at UTHealth. The discovery was published today in Nature.
KU Leuven researchers discover new piece of the puzzle for Parkinson’s disease
Biomedical scientists at KU Leuven have discovered that a defect in the ATP13A2 gene causes cell death by disrupting the cellular transport of polyamines. When this happens in the part of the brain that controls body movement, it can lead…
KU Leuven researchers discover new piece of the puzzle for Parkinson’s disease
Biomedical scientists at KU Leuven have discovered that a defect in the ATP13A2 gene causes cell death by disrupting the cellular transport of polyamines. When this happens in the part of the brain that controls body movement, it can lead…
The Human Brain Project is coming to Athens with an exciting Open Day on February 3, 2020
On February 3rd, 2020 the European Human Brain Project (HBP) will hold its annual Open Day at Megaron International Conference Centre in Athens, Greece. The Open Day is the biggest annual outreach event of the HBP and presents the latest…
Buck researchers discover how cellular senescence leads to neurodegeneration
Findings available to scientists studying both dementia and brain cancer
The Human Brain Project is coming to Athens with an exciting Open Day on February 3, 2020
On February 3rd, 2020 the European Human Brain Project (HBP) will hold its annual Open Day at Megaron International Conference Centre in Athens, Greece. The Open Day is the biggest annual outreach event of the HBP and presents the latest…
Buck researchers discover how cellular senescence leads to neurodegeneration
Findings available to scientists studying both dementia and brain cancer
Parkinson’s Foundation awards new physical therapy grant
NEW YORK & MIAMI — January 28, 2020 — The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it has awarded its first-ever Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Award to three physical therapists, totaling $30,000. The physical therapists, all graduates of the Parkinson’s Foundation…
Parkinson’s Foundation awards new physical therapy grant
NEW YORK & MIAMI — January 28, 2020 — The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it has awarded its first-ever Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Award to three physical therapists, totaling $30,000. The physical therapists, all graduates of the Parkinson’s Foundation…
Parkinson’s Disease May Start Before Birth
People who develop Parkinson’s disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to EMBARGOED Cedars-Sinai research that will publish Jan. 27 in the journal Nature Medicine. The research points to a drug that potentially might help correct these disease processes.
Parkinson’s disease may start before birth
Stem cell study finds malfunctioning brain cells in patients who were diagnosed before age 50; researchers test potential new treatment
Discovery could help slow down progression of Parkinson’s disease
Rutgers collaborates with Scripps Research hoping to develop new drug treatment
Parkinson’s disease may start before birth
Stem cell study finds malfunctioning brain cells in patients who were diagnosed before age 50; researchers test potential new treatment
Discovery could help slow down progression of Parkinson’s disease
Rutgers collaborates with Scripps Research hoping to develop new drug treatment
Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research published this week in the journal Environmental Health . Researchers from the University of British Columbia…
Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research published this week in the journal Environmental Health . Researchers from the University of British Columbia…
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, and more
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group of receptors is suspect in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s. Biologists from Cold Spring Harbor…
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, and more
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group of receptors is suspect in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s. Biologists from Cold Spring Harbor…
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, and more
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group of receptors is suspect in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s. Biologists from Cold Spring Harbor…
Possible Parkinson’s treatment successfully targets two major nerve systems
Scientists have discovered that a non-invasive technique which could one day be used to treat Parkinson’s disease, can successfully target a highly specific group of brain cells which play a key role in development of the condition. In 2015, scientists…