How dopamine governs ongoing decisions
From the Salk Institute media release: Say you’re reaching for the fruit cup at a buffet, but at the last second you switch gears and grab a cupcake instead. Emotionally, your decision is a complex…
Scientists identify new lead in search for Parkinson’s cure
From the Iowa State University media release: Recently published research from Iowa State University may hint at a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. In a paper published in the academic journal Nature Communications, ISU scientists identified…
Structure of Parkinson’s protein could lead to new diagnostic, treatment options
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign media release: Chemists have identified the complex chemical structure of the protein that stacks together to form fibrils in the brains of Parkinson’s disease patients. Armed with this knowledge,…
Creative energy in Parkinson’s sufferers is greater than in healthy individuals
From the Tel Aviv University media release: Prof. Rivka Inzelberg of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sagol Neuroscience Center at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, documented the exceptional creativity of Parkinson’s…
Study suggests brain-imaging technique may help diagnose movement disorders
From the University of Florida press release via ScienceDaily: A new University of Florida study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such…
Study suggests bug and weed killers, solvents may increase Parkinson’s risk
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: A large analysis of more than 100 studies from around the world shows that exposure to pesticides, or bug and weed killers, and solvents is…
Research opens door to new drug therapies for Parkinson’s
From the McGill University press release via ScienceDaily: McGill University researchers have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Collaborating teams led by Dr. Edward A. Fon at…
Study links excess brain protein to development of Parkinson’s
From the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine press release via Newswise: Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say overexpression of a protein called alpha-synuclein appears to disrupt…
Study suggests Parkinson’s can lead to anxiety and other non-motor symptoms, even early on
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: While movement problems are the main symptom of Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows that even early in the course of disease people frequently experience…
Researchers identify two molecules that play important role in survival of brain nerve cells
From the Karolinska Institutet press release via ScienceDaily: Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified two molecules that play an important role in the survival and production of nerve cells in the brain, including…