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Animal model sheds light on the role understudied brain organ in repairing stroke damage

University of Cincinnati researchers have pioneered an animal model that sheds light on the role an understudied organ in the brain has in repairing damage caused by stroke.

9 Jul 2024

AI model revolutionizes dementia diagnosis with high accuracy across multiple data sources

Researchers developed an AI model using multimodal data to accurately diagnose different types of dementia, enhancing early and personalized treatment.

8 Jul 2024

Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid offer promise for early progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed.

3 Jul 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Whether acupuncture improves sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing, a critical mechanism underlying brain development and disease.

28 Jun 2024

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Researchers investigated Parkinson's disease (PD) risk among individuals with new-onset anxiety and associated risk factors.

27 Jun 2024

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson's disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Jun 2024

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

24 Jun 2024

WEHI spinout aims to revolutionize the development of cancer drugs

Australia has cemented its role in becoming a major player in the next generation of medicines with the launch of Ternarx – a globally competitive biotechnology company dedicated to finding new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.

20 Jun 2024

Proteins in blood may help to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of motor symptoms

Researchers combined mass spectrometry-based proteomic phenotyping with machine learning to identify blood biomarkers in early Parkinson's disease.

20 Jun 2024

Enlarged prostate medications may also decrease the risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

19 Jun 2024

AI-driven blood test offers hope for early Parkinson's diagnosis

A team of researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson's up to seven years before the onset of symptoms.

19 Jun 2024

Researchers propose a 'protein aggregation clock' to measure aging and health

Could measuring protein clumps in our cells be a new way to find out our risk of getting age-related diseases? Professor Dorothee Dormann and Professor Edward Lemke of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), who are also adjunct directors at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, propose the concept of a "protein aggregation clock" to measure ageing and health in a new perspective article published in Nature Cell Biology.

19 Jun 2024

Existing cancer drug shows promise in blocking alpha-synuclein spread in Parkinson's mice

In studies with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have identified a potentially new biological target involving Aplp1, a cell surface protein that drives the spread of Parkinson's disease-causing alpha-synuclein.

18 Jun 2024

Protein aggregation: A new frontier in age-related disease detection

Could measuring protein clumps in our cells be a new way to find out our risk of getting age-related diseases? Professor Dorothee Dormann and Professor Edward Lemke of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), who are also adjunct directors at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, propose the concept of a "protein aggregation clock" to measure aging and health in a new perspective article published in Nature Cell Biology.

17 Jun 2024

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.

16 Jun 2024

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses.

12 Jun 2024

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young "germ-free" mice - raised to have no gut microbes of their own - the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation that parallels inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans.

10 Jun 2024

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson's disease.

7 Jun 2024

New brain scan tool reveals key insights into childhood brain development

Study demonstrates that the OPM-MEG tool effectively tracks brain development and neural oscillations in individuals aged 2 to 34, offering new insights into neurological health and development.

6 Jun 2024

Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Latest Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Animal model sheds light on the role understudied brain organ in repairing stroke damage

AI model revolutionizes dementia diagnosis with high accuracy across multiple data sources

Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid offer promise for early progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

WEHI spinout aims to revolutionize the development of cancer drugs

Proteins in blood may help to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of motor symptoms

Enlarged prostate medications may also decrease the risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

AI-driven blood test offers hope for early Parkinson's diagnosis

Researchers propose a 'protein aggregation clock' to measure aging and health

Existing cancer drug shows promise in blocking alpha-synuclein spread in Parkinson's mice

Protein aggregation: A new frontier in age-related disease detection

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

New brain scan tool reveals key insights into childhood brain development

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How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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