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Multi-faceted Intervention Improves Timeliness of Treatments in Hospitals

A multi-faceted intervention that included staff education, electronic alerts, and requiring new reports, improved the timeliness with which Parkinson’s disease patients were given medication in a hospital setting, a new study reports. This suggests that similar interventions might aid in the timeliness of Parkinson’s treatments in other hospitals. The study, “…

Salmonella Can Form Biofilms, May Be Tied to Disease via Autoimmune Reaction

Pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella typhimurium were seen for a first time to form biofilms, or dense clusters of bacteria that can adhere to surfaces and withstand harsh conditions, in the intestines of mice in a study. Salmonella was previously thought to only form biofilms in the environment. These biofilms…

New Method Shows How Alpha-synuclein Can Damage Mitochondria

A new technique shows that alpha-synuclein, the protein at the heart of Parkinson’s disease, affects cell membranes differently, based on their composition. This discovery sheds light on how alpha-synuclein clumps known as amyloids might disrupt cellular membranes, potentially helping to design therapies that might slow or stop…