A recent notice in a prestigious medical journal warns consumers that the most frequently watched YouTube videos about movement disorders are inaccurate.
The comment by a group ...
New research continues to fill in the picture of Parkinson’s disease as a complex disorder influenced by multiple genes -- the most recent finding being a genetic mutation that ...
A new study suggests mental health disorders are Europe’s major health challenge as each year, nearly 40 percent of the population suffers from a mental disorder, with the most prevalent being anxiety disorders, ...
A new diagnostic imaging technique is being introduced in health care facilities to evaluate patients for Parkinson’s disease.
The tool is called the DaTscan™, an FDA-approved imaging ...
Traumatic brain injuries are known to trigger a variety of symptoms ranging from a simple headache to permanent memory and thinking problems. Now scientists at UCLA have discovered that a ...
A new international study suggests a protein receptor found in the gastrointestinal tract is also found in important areas of the brain.
When the receptor was ...
New Jersey scientists report they have developed a blood test to detect and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with unprecedented accuracy.
Researchers say the methodology involves use of human protein microarrays that can ...
A new European study suggests individuals suffering from REM sleep behavior disorders have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD).
REM sleep behavior disorders are characterized by dream ...
Researchers believe they have discovered a new genetic mutation that causes Parkinson’s disease.
The international research effort was led by Mayo Clinic neuroscientists and revolved around the study ...
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