Protein Mediates Nerve Cells’ Susceptibility to Neurotoxins, Mouse Study Finds
A protein found on the surface of cells mediates nerve cells’ susceptibility to damage and death. This discovery may open…
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Mutation Plays a Role in Fatty Plaque Formation in Brain, Study Suggests
A common Parkinson’s gene mutation plays a role in the formation of fatty plaque in the brain that can destroy nerve…
Biomarkers Identified That Could Help Predict Individuals at Risk for Parkinson’s, Study Says
Low levels of two dopamine-related molecules in cerebrospinal fluid can help identify patients in the early stages of preclinical Parkinson’s…
Vitamin B12 Supplements May Help Slow Parkinson’s Progression, Study Finds
Low levels of vitamin B12 in patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease are linked to faster motor…
New Scoring System Identifies Relevant Genes Involved in Parkinson’s Disease
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new scoring system intended to help identify genes that might be important factors in…
New Insights on Brain-Muscle Wiring and Movement Control May Aid in Parkinson’s Research
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…
Pharma Two B Doses First Patients in Early-stage Parkinson’s Phase 3 Trial
Israel’s Pharma Two B has dosed the first patients in a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy…
Protein That Increases Dopamine Release Could Become Parkinson’s Therapy, Study Reports
Administering a naturally occurring protein directly to the brains of rats increased the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine going to…
Voyager’s Gene Therapy to Enter Phase 2/3 Trial Program for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Voyager Therapeutics will soon initiate a global Phase 2/3 clinical trial program to evaluate its…