Parkinson’s trial aims to detect disease at much earlier stage
A large study jointly led by Queen Mary University of London and UCL aims to identify people at risk of ...
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Researchers decode how cancer drug works in brains of Parkinson’s disease patients
WASHINGTON -- Laboratory analysis from the first arm of a phase II clinical trial testing the use of nilotinib in ...
Ireland to lead 7 million Parkinson’s research project
RCSI-coordinated project to inform future Parkinson's treatment developmentCredit: MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE Tuesday, 12 March 2019: A new research study aims to deepen ...
‘Undruggable’ Parkinson’s molecule spills its secrets
Successful pharmacological activation of Nurr1 opens doors to novel therapies for incurable movement disorder UC San Francisco researchers have for ...
Using sleep disorder to predict Parkinson’s disease
Large international study will help select and categorize patients for better clinical trialsCredit: The Neuro A large multi-centre study of ...
Startup tests Parkinson’s device with Michael J. Fox Foundation funding
Team with roots at the University of Delaware has received a $440,000 grant to test the VibeForward, which reduces symptoms ...
Exercise can improve non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers review evidence of the effect of exercise on non-motor symptoms of PD in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease Amsterdam, ...
A gentle method for unlocking the mysteries of the deep brain
Researchers at UNIGE have successfully demonstrated that electroencephalography can be used to accurately study activity in the deep areas of ...
Lab study: Parkinson’s researchers test a new approach against motor disorders
Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG) have been able to ...
New treatment offers potentially promising results for the possibility of slowing, stopping, or even reversing Parkinson’s disease
Amsterdam, NL, February 27, 2019 - A pioneering clinical trials program that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain ...
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Tool leverages computer vision and machine learning to screenings in low-resource environments Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), ...
Pitt bioengineers create ultrasmall, light-activated electrode for neural stimulation
Takashi D. Y. Kozai's lab examines the use of the photoelectric effect on untethered implanted devices to mitigate damage done ...
Can we repair the brain? The promise of stem cell technologies for treating parkinson's disease
Despite challenges, new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering show potential for better cell replacement therapies, say experts ...
The search for the holy grail: Promising strategies for slowing, stopping, or reversing Parkinson's disease
Experts review current research trends and evaluate which of these are likely to succeed over the next two decadesCredit: Department ...
Targeting epilepsy with electrodes on the head
Researchers to develop patient-specific method for noninvasive brain stimulationCredit: Photo: Bart van Overbeeke. Stimulating the brain with implanted electrodes is ...
The involvement of the gut in Parkinson's disease: hype or hope?
Experts review evidence that, at least in some patients, the disease may begin in the gut, and examine key research ...
Voluntary control of brainwaves in deep brain of patients with Parkinson's disease
Patients with Parkinson's disease can voluntarily control β waves in their deep brain, representing a new approach toward managing disease-related ...
Experts propose revising the criteria for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
What is known about the 'prodromal' phase of Parkinson's disease and how measurement and better understanding may enable earlier treatment, ...
Study looks for DNA changes to measure Parkinson's disease
Two-year effort, funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, will look for molecular indicators in DNA that could aid diagnosis ...
The search for environmental causes of Parkinson's disease moves forward
Scientists evaluate promising research hypotheses for understanding environmental triggers in Parkinson's disease and propose future directions for research in the ...