Parkinson’s Research to Gain in Van Andel Institute’s Expansion
The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has announced the expansion of its neurodegenerative disease research program, with Dr. Gerhard Coetzee…
Articles by Margarida Azevedo, MSc
Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Traced to Excess Blood Vessel Formation
Lund University researchers have shown that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers of angiogenesis are raised in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients and…
Promising New Parkinson’s Therapy to Be Presented at MJ Fox Foundation Meeting
Researchers from the University of Kentucky presented the results of their research on a potential novel therapy for the treatment of…
Caffeine May Prevent Parkinson’s Disease in Certain At-risk Individuals
A new case control study evaluated the association between caffeine consumption and risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) in patients with high…
Parkinson’s Researchers Uncover Key Molecular Connections
University of Dundeen scientists have uncovered the molecular mechanisms and targets under the effect of a specific gene mutation involved in…
In Parkinson’s Study, Researchers Find Gene Responsible for Nerve Cell Impairment
Researchers at King’s College London have identified a gene, HIFalpha, that plays a role in the regulation of nerve signals…
Anti-Cancer Drug Shows Clinical Benefits in Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers at the Georgetown University Medical Center reported nilotinib (Tasigna® by Novartis), a treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), successfully…
Lack of IFNβ Function Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Onset
Researchers at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, have linked lack of signaling by the immune…