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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease: is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes slowing of movement.
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SEP 09, 2024Neuroscience
A new study suggests that molecular mechanisms triggered by low-dose carbon monoxide (CO) could slow the progression of ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 26, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that women who have migraines are not at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) in t ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 19, 2024Neuroscience
Researchers used machine learning to identify early Parkinson's disease (PD) from videos of standardized motor tasks.Written By: Annie LennonAUG 13, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that a dopamine-related treatment could alleviate physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) i ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2024Immunology
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic brain disorder that leads to abnormal brain functions and can affect the nervous ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAY 27, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have now identified specific genetic patterns in the blood cells of patients with Parkinson's that could serv ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2024Neuroscience
The EMERGENT-3 trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry, represent ...Written By: Greta AnneAPR 18, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) is a chemical found in cannabis that exhibits milder psychoactive properties than most cannabis ch ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Rates of Parkinson's disease are increasing, and as populations around the world start to age, it's expected tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
This handheld device could be used to test for these and other conditions at home or in spaces like nursing homes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Reaching an accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis can be complex and challenging for patients and practitioners; right ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases can be very challenging to diagnose and monitor, and many patients do not receive a diagnosis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
The earliest symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be very subtle, and the disease can progress slowly, making it diff ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
The accumulation of incorrectly folded proteins can lead to many physiological problems. Many neurodegenerative diseases ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
A new report in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease has suggested that a common chemical used in dry cleaning, decaffeina ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2023Microbiology
Even after decades of research, the cause of the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, is unclear. Evidence ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2023Neuroscience
While it may not be surprising the gut microbes can affect gut health, gut microbes are also thought to influence neurod ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2023Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2023Immunology
Treatments that eliminate disruptive protein clumps have not been good at relieving symptoms of dementia, and researcher ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2022Microbiology
The importance of the gut microbiome has been demonstrated in recent years, and scientists have linked the microbes in t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study suggests that molecular mechanisms triggered by low-dose carbon monoxide (CO) could slow the progression of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 26, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that women who have migraines are not at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) in t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 19, 2024
Neuroscience
Researchers used machine learning to identify early Parkinson's disease (PD) from videos of standardized motor tasks.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 13, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that a dopamine-related treatment could alleviate physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2024
Immunology
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic brain disorder that leads to abnormal brain functions and can affect the nervous
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 27, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have now identified specific genetic patterns in the blood cells of patients with Parkinson's that could serv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2024
Neuroscience
The EMERGENT-3 trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry, represent
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
APR 18, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) is a chemical found in cannabis that exhibits milder psychoactive properties than most cannabis ch
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Rates of Parkinson's disease are increasing, and as populations around the world start to age, it's expected tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
This handheld device could be used to test for these and other conditions at home or in spaces like nursing homes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Reaching an accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis can be complex and challenging for patients and practitioners; right
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases can be very challenging to diagnose and monitor, and many patients do not receive a diagnosis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The earliest symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be very subtle, and the disease can progress slowly, making it diff
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The accumulation of incorrectly folded proteins can lead to many physiological problems. Many neurodegenerative diseases
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new report in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease has suggested that a common chemical used in dry cleaning, decaffeina
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2023
Microbiology
Even after decades of research, the cause of the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, is unclear. Evidence
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2023
Neuroscience
While it may not be surprising the gut microbes can affect gut health, gut microbes are also thought to influence neurod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2023
Immunology
Treatments that eliminate disruptive protein clumps have not been good at relieving symptoms of dementia, and researcher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2022
Microbiology
The importance of the gut microbiome has been demonstrated in recent years, and scientists have linked the microbes in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch