A new compound that becomes therapeutically active when stimulated by light was able to reverse motor symptoms in a mouse…
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A form of vitamin B3 can prevent degeneration and death of nerve cells linked to Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Taking long daytime naps — rather than being excessively sleepy during day hours but not napping — appeared to be…
Ways of better diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s patients may lie in developing biomarkers, inhibitors, and stem cells therapies that are based…
New sensors with increased sensitivity and specificity to detect interactions between proteins, fat molecules, and other biological elements, represent a powerful…
First-degree relatives of Parkinson’s patients are more likely to develop the disease and are at a higher risk for other…
Slower tongue movement may contribute to the swallowing difficulties experienced by Parkinson’s disease patients, researchers report in a study.
An abnormal brain activity pattern could be a common link between Parkinson’s disease, neuropathic pain, tinnitus, and depression, an international research…
Mutations in four specific genes may help to identify those Parkinson’s patients at risk of developing the addictive behaviors known…
Increased body mass and sedentary behavior do not increase the risk of having Parkinson’s disease, a study shows. To date…