Dopamine bursts drive faster movement during happy moments
New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why,…
Novel lipid bubble delivery shows promise for ALS treatment
A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people…
Immunotherapy Blocking Microglial FcγR Prevents Neuron Loss in Parkinson’s Disease
Credit: koto_feja / Getty Images Parkinson’s disease (PD) is defined by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in…
Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson’s disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson’s disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research…
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
Driving simulator exposes early Parkinson’s impairments that routine tests fail to detect
A cutting-edge simulator reveals the hidden driving challenges of Parkinson’s disease, uncovering deficits that routine cognitive tests overlook…
Dysfunctional mitochondria shown to initiate the onset of Parkinson’s
For decades, scientists have known that mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells, malfunction in Parkinson’s disease. But…
Billy Connolly, 82, in rare public appearance as comedy legend says ‘I suffer from horrible illness’
Comedy legend Billy Connolly made a rare appearance at a film festival where he was the guest of…
Researchers reveal common synaptic pathway behind Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases are the two most common neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. Published in…
Loud noise exposure worsens motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease model
In the development of Parkinson’s disease, it may not be a good idea to turn the amp to…
Scientists create detailed single-cell map of the developing human brain
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have created one of the most comprehensive single cell maps…