Unique protein structures could hold the key to treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Bath in the UK have discovered a series of protein structures that are thought to ...
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Leading-edge technology unmasks protein linked to Parkinson’s disease
Two cryo-EM studies pave the way for possible drugs to treat neurodegenerative disorder affecting millionsCredit: Villa Lab, UC San Diego ...
The outlook is encouraging: Researchers evaluate a pipeline of clinical trials
A research team, including Parkinson's community patients and carers, has identified and analyzed 145 registered clinical trialsCredit: ClinicalTrials.gov Amsterdam, NL, ...
Diverse amyloid structures and dynamics revealed by high-speed atomic force microscopy
Credit: Kanazawa University In the human body, proteins sometimes occur in fibrillar aggregates called amyloids. Although certain amyloids are known ...
New study on development of Parkinson’s disease is ‘on the nose’
FAU neuroscientist and collaborators link inflammation, olfaction and pathology seen in Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Florida Atlantic University The loss of a ...
Journal of Parkinson’s Disease awards first Parkinson Prizes
Recipients are Thomas Foltynie, MD, PhD, Heiko Braak, MD, and Kelly Del Tredici, MD, PhD, for their outstanding contributions to ...
Making balanced decisions
Neuronal circuits in the brain 'sense' our inner stateCredit: Nicolas Gompel Animals have an innate preference for certain scents and ...
UMass Amherst team makes artificial energy source for muscle
Synthesizing an alternative fuel for muscle could lead to medical advancesCredit: UMass Amherst/Debold lab AMHERST, Mass. - A chemist and ...
Hospital improves on-time administration of medication to Parkinson patients
A rigorous quality initiative involving the entire care team significantly improved on-time administration of levodopa and other medications, critical for ...
New vitamin K-based drug shows promise against medication-resistant epilepsy
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have formulated a vitamin K-based compound that, due to its unique structure ...
Optogenetic stimulation of the motor cortex successfully induced arm movements in monkeys
Credit: Atushi Nambu Optogenetics is a recently developed technique that can control cellular functions by illuminating lights to the cells ...
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neuronsCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, ...
The Parkinson’s disease gut has an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens
This novel finding will enable experimental studies to determine whether and how these microbes play a role in triggering the ...
Rice team makes tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator
Tests show 'magnetoelectric' power is viable option for clinical-grade implantsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (June 8, 2020) -- Rice ...
Open Wearables Initiative (OWEAR) releases open source software and datasets database for wearable and connected health technologies
Credit: Open Wearables Initiative Shimmer Research, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, today announced that the Open ...
New discovery may lead to effective and natural treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Certain hormone-like compounds boost dopamine levels in the brainCredit: McLean Hospital Study Highlights The Nurr1 protein maintains the health of ...
Molecular pair offers potential for Parkinson’s treatment, finds NTU Singapore-Harvard study
Credit: NTU Singapore A promising molecular pair has offered hope that could lead to the development of a new treatment ...
Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s
UCLA study uncovers how air pollution can lead to damage to brain cellsCredit: UCLA Health A new UCLA study in ...
Scientists show MRI predicts the efficacy of a stem cell therapy for brain injury
First 'biomarker' for regenerative medicine may help researchers identify the people most likely to benefit from stem cell treatmentCredit: Sanford ...
New trial platform could accelerate finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists describe the concept of a multi-arm, multi-stage (MAMS) trial for evaluating potential therapies for Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Cure Parkinson's Trust ...