Deep brain stimulation safer for patients with new MRI compatible electrode
Brain-computer interface advancementsCredit: SDSU Imagine having an electrode embedded in your brain in a surgical procedure that involves drilling holes ...
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Scientists develop a new method to detect light in the brain
Researchers from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, University of Salento, and Harvard Medical School have developed a new light-based method to ...
Targeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s disease
Scientists are testing the hypothesis that by targeting the gut with a compound that can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synucleinCredit: ...
Researchers develop a new home-based app to better monitor Parkinson’s disease
Frequent daily evaluations at home using the SleepFit app can minimize risk of uncertain recallCredit: Swiss Parkinson Association Amsterdam, NL, ...
The pathway to Parkinson’s takes a surprising twist
Credit: Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience at The Rockefeller University In neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's disease, a specific group ...
What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?
Current research on the gut microbiome and its possible involvement in Parkinson's disease is promisingCredit: Academy of Finland Amsterdam, NL, ...
Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease hypothesize that Parkinson's disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and ...
Discovery may help derail Parkinson’s ‘runaway train’
Researchers have discovered a new enzyme that inhibits the LRRK2 pathway, the most common cause of genetic Parkinson'sCredit: University of ...
Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson’s patients
Method incorporates wearable sensors and machine-learning algorithms to allow free body movement in patients' natural environmentsCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic ...
DOD funds NEOMED research to see if exercise proves to be neuroprotective
Nearly $1 million award supports study that may help change the pathology of Parkinson's disease and inform activities for those ...
New lightweight, portable robotic suit to increase running and walking performance
Newly developed robot suit made of fabric vest and wires to help people with restricted mobility to walk or run ...
Deciphering the early stages of Parkinson’s disease is a matter of time
The secret to deciphering elderly disorders is understanding how key proteins organize themselves over timeCredit: Guilherme A. P. de Oliveira ...
Exploring the brain in a new way: WVU researcher records neurons to understand cognition
Credit: Illustration by Shuo Wang Where is Waldo? Whether we're searching for Waldo or our keys in a room of ...
Genetic markers linked to the start of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
New therapeutic targetsCredit: University of Barcelona - UBNeuro Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro), ...
Unravelling the mystery of how one gene contributes to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and leprosy
Research on LRRK2 gene in mice could lead to new treatments, preventionCredit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers have struggled for years ...
How and why does Parkinson’s disease effect women and men differently?
Scientists review the different clinical features, risk factors, responses to treatments, and mechanisms underlying the disease pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease ...
Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer
Research shows how a cancer-linked protein blocks key mitochondrial gatewayCredit: CTBP/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 18, 2019) -- Researchers have ...
Molecule reduces accumulation of toxic protein in Parkinson’s disease model
The discovery supports GM1 ganglioside as a potential target for Parkinson's therapy PHILADELPHIA -- Parkinson's disease often begins with small ...
Study shows stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms
A new study has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease. ...
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
This is a potential mechanistic underpinning -- at least in a subset of patients -- for the altered behaviors observed ...