Parkinson’s Articles

Next Mental Illness Insights May Come from a Petri Dish, Not People

Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Scientists often may wish they could uncover what went wrong in the brains of people with ...
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Viewer Beware of YouTube Videos on Movement Disorders

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
A recent notice in a prestigious medical journal warns consumers that the most frequently watched YouTube videos about movement ...
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New Piece Found in Parkinson’s Genetic Puzzle

Monday, September 12th, 2011
New research continues to fill in the picture of Parkinson’s disease as a complex disorder influenced by multiple genes -- the ...
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Study Finds Nearly 2 in 5 Europeans Suffer from Mental Disorders

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
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, ...
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Early-Onset Parkinson’s Possibly Linked to Fat Metabolism

Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Parkin, a protein already linked to some cases of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, has been found to regulate how cells absorb and process dietary fats, according to research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Parkinson’s typically ...
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New, Better Tool to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Friday, August 26th, 2011
A new diagnostic imaging technique is being introduced in health care facilities to evaluate patients for Parkinson’s disease. The tool ...
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Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Traumatic brain injuries are known to trigger a variety of symptoms ranging from a simple headache to permanent memory and thinking problems.  Now ...
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Mouse Study Suggests New Factors for ADHD

Friday, August 12th, 2011
A new international study suggests a protein receptor found in the gastrointestinal tract is also found in important areas ...
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Rapid Blood Test for Alzheimer’s

Friday, August 5th, 2011
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 ...
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Sleep Disorder is Risk Factor for Parkinson’s

Monday, August 1st, 2011
A new European study suggests individuals suffering from REM sleep behavior disorders have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). REM ...
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