A protein found on the surface of cells mediates nerve cells’ susceptibility to damage and death. This discovery may open…
Alice Melão
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Articles by Alice Melão
A common Parkinson’s gene mutation plays a role in the formation of fatty plaque in the brain that can destroy nerve…
Low levels of two dopamine-related molecules in cerebrospinal fluid can help identify patients in the early stages of preclinical Parkinson’s…
Low levels of vitamin B12 in patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease are linked to faster motor…
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new scoring system intended to help identify genes that might be important factors in…
Unexpected external stimulus, such as a sound or visual cue, can act as an alarm for the brain to detect…
Proteins in Spinal Fluid of Parkinson’s Patients May be Biomarkers for Specific Symptoms, Study Says
Lower levels of two proteins in the spinal fluid of Parkinson’s disease patients were found to be related to specific…
Israel’s Pharma Two B has dosed the first patients in a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy…
Administering a naturally occurring protein directly to the brains of rats increased the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine going to…
Voyager Therapeutics will soon initiate a global Phase 2/3 clinical trial program to evaluate its…