environmental factors

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

$6.6 Million Grant Will Fund Research Into Environmental Cues That May Trigger Parkinson’s

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Scientist Kim Tieu, PhD has received a $6.6 million grant to investigate the environmental factors that may trigger the death of brain cells in Parkinson’s disease, and to develop therapies that prevent ... Read more

February 4, 2019February 8, 2019

Role of Environmental Factors in Parkinson’s Development Investigated in Review Study

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The hallmark presence of Lewy bodies in the pathway related to sense of smell and in the gut years before a Parkinson’s diagnosis, as well as the potential cumulative ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Low Doses of Herbicide and Lectins Led to Parkinsonism in Animals, Study Reports

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Ingesting a once widely used herbicide called paraquat along with lectins — proteins in common foods that bind carbohydrates (e.g., sugars) — can lead to symptoms typical of Parkinson’s ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Appendix Removal Early in Life Reduces Risk of Developing Parkinson’s, Study Shows

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The healthy human appendix contains Parkinson’s disease-related alpha-synuclein aggregates, and removing the organ early in a person’s life reduces the risk of developing the disease, a study has found. ... Read more

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

First-degree Relatives at Higher Risk of Parkinson’s, Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Study Finds

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First-degree relatives of Parkinson’s patients are more likely to develop the disease and are at a higher risk for other neuropsychiatric disorders, a study shows. The study, “Familial aggregation ... Read more

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