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Non-Motor Symptoms Different Among Men and Women, Study Shows

Non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson’s disease are significantly more frequent and differ between men and women, a new study shows. The study, “Frequency of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease presenting to tertiary care centre in Pakistan: an observational, cross-sectional study,” was published in the journal BMJ Open.

Scientists Unraveling How Movement is Translated Into Desired Action

The findings of a Harvard University study are furthering understanding of the mechanisms involved in movement disorders and may open new therapeutic opportunities to treat Parkinson’s disease. The mouse study, “The Striatum Organizes 3D Behavior via Moment-to-Moment Action Selection,” was published in the journal Cell. The brain relies…

Gene Found that Regulates Protein Aggregates in Neurodegenerative Diseases

A gene called Ankrd16 can prevent the harmful protein aggregates that build up in neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers. Their study, “ANKRD16 prevents neuron loss caused by an editing-defective tRNA synthetase,” published in the journal Nature, adds a new layer of knowledge about the underlying…