Parkinsons Disease
Longevity and Age Management
Lack of sleep may fuel degeneration of aging cells, study suggests
Sleep deprivation and disturbance in the elderly could exacerbate the impairment of aging of cells, new findings imply. ... Continue Reading
Aging muscle 'given new vigour'
Scientists have found a way to give old, tired muscles a new lease of life. ... Continue Reading
Second surgery 'could benefit Parkinson's patients'
Parkinson's disease patients who experience poor results after electrode implantation may benefit from second surgery to correct the placement, a new report suggests. ... Continue Reading
Researchers shed new light on development of Parkinson's
Using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers from the University at Buffalo have discovered new findings on the very early development of Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading
Diagnostic test developed for neurodegenerative disease
A new diagnostic blood test said to identify neurodegenerative disease and distinguish between Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could be launched in the US market by the end of this year, reports reveal. ... Continue Reading
Pesticides 'could increase Parkinson's risk'
Exposure to pesticides could increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. ... Continue Reading
Researchers discover potential early sign of Parkinson's risk
A new study suggests that the onset of Parkinson's disease can be identified by an impaired sense of smell. ... Continue Reading
New Study To Test Statin-Parkinson's Link
Researchers are sufficiently worried by new study results that they are planning clinical trials involving thousands of people to examine the possible link between Parkinson's disease and statins, the world biggest selling drugs, reports Patrick Walter in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. ... Continue Reading
Gambling linked to features of Parkinson's patients
Among patients with Parkinson's disease, the results of earlier research has suggested that pathological gambling is associated with drug treatment, specifically drugs in the class called dopamine agonists. A research team has now identified specific patient characteristics that appear to increase the likelihood that they will develop this drug-related compulsive behavior, including younger age at onset of Parkinson's disease, higher novelty-seeking personality traits, and a history of alcohol abuse. ... Continue Reading
Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope
Boosting levels of the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could improve the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a US study suggests. Mice with a similar condition could move normally within 15 minutes of having a cocktail including a compound which increases endocannabinoid levels. But the scientists, writing in Nature, warned smoking cannabis would not have the same effect. UK experts said the study increased understanding of Parkinson's. Around one in 500 people in the UK have the disease. ... Continue Reading
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