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A New Approach for Parkinson’s

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
A new approach to management of Parkinson's disease using a novel application of cell therapy has shown success among patients with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). The technique attaches retinal pigment ...  Read more... »

Risks and Benefits of New Parkinson Drugs

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
While authorities have heralded the benefits of a new class of medicines for Parkinson disease, patients should be forewarned that an increase in side effects has also been noted. Compared to older ...  Read more... »

Natural Antioxidant Slows Parkinson’s

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
A natural antioxidant may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in men, say researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) and Harvard School of Public Health. Scientists examined data from ...  Read more... »

Parkinson’s Familial Link

Friday, March 21st, 2008
Researchers have discovered a gene that could hold the key to developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson’s is a progressive and often debilitating movement disorder that affects as many as one ...  Read more... »

Blood Test for Parkinson’s

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
A blood test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease, say researchers from the Weill Cornell Medical College. The screen relies on changes in dozens ...  Read more... »

Common Med May Aid Parkinson Treatment

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Researchers announce that serotonin, a well-studied neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, sexuality and sleep, may be helpful for individuals with Parkinson's. Current treatment for the tremors, rigidity and impaired movement ...  Read more... »

Some Genes Protect From Parkinson’s

Monday, January 28th, 2008
Researchers have discovered five genes that convey protective capabilities against a hallmark trait of Parkinson's disease. The finding may help scientists develop new drug treatments and advance the identification of individuals ...  Read more... »

Diet and Lifestyle Influence Medications

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
While it may seem obvious that diet and lifestyle play a major role in preventing certain illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and lung cancer, new research finds the beneficial effects ...  Read more... »

New Method to Predict Parkinson’s and ALS

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
A new study investigates a unique method to predict brain aging disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) and Parkinson's disease. Mayo clinic researchers studied common variations within ...  Read more... »

New Clue for Parkinson’s

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Every cell is a complex set of organelles with each component essential for keeping the cell healthy and alive. New research suggests a glitch in the ways some cells recycle damaged ...  Read more... »
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