Excess Iron in Brain Cells Worsens Parkinson’s Symptoms, Mouse Study Shows

While excess iron in the brain often accompanies Parkinson’s disease, it remains unknown whether the iron overload actually causes the neurodegenerative disorder or is merely a product of it. New research now sheds greater light on the role that iron plays in the development of a Parkinson’s…

Rabies Virus May Hold Key for Efficient Therapies in Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

New nanoparticles containing a specific part of the rabies virus may improve brain-targeting therapy in Parkinson’s patients, study suggests. The research, “Targeted Brain Delivery of Rabies Virus Glycoprotein 29-Modified Deferoxamine-Loaded Nanoparticles Reverses Functional Deficits in Parkinsonian Mice,” was published in the journal ACS Nano. A common feature…

MRI in Parkinson’s Patients Revealed Elevated Levels of Iron in Different Brain Regions

Researchers at Wenzhou Medical University in China recently reviewed literature related to iron levels in the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and confirmed elevated levels in several regions of the brain. The review paper, “Meta-analysis of brain iron levels of Parkinson’s disease patients determined by postmortem and…