Women with Parkinson’s Have More Amyloid Plaques than Men
Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images A study led by the Mayo Clinic Arizona shows women with Parkinson’s disease have greater…
Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration
A major immune pathway once known for detecting DNA damage is now being linked to brain aging, glial…
Improved non-invasive brain stimulation targets deep-seated neurological disorders
Brain stimulation techniques can correct abnormal activity in the neural circuits involved in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease…
Scientists Say Exercise May Be the Closest Thing to a Parkinson’s “Medicine” Yet
Researchers are exploring how aerobic exercise may help slow Parkinson’s disease by boosting protective brain chemicals and lowering…
Breakthrough Parkinson’s Drug Targets Disease at Its Genetic Roots
Scientists have reported promising early results from a novel Parkinson’s treatment designed to suppress the activity of a…
Tending The Frontier: Pietro De Camilli and the Cell Biology of Neurons
Pietro De Camilli’s passion for discovery remains undiminished—a passion that traces back to a childhood in northern Italy.…
Whale Meat May Help Slow Parkinson’s Disease, Research Indicates
A compound found in abundance in baleen whale meat may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, an incurable brain disorder,…
New molecular framework paves the way for targeted Parkinson’s therapeutic interventions
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson’s disease can be divided…
Hidden signs in your gut that may indicate Parkinson’s disease
Go with your gut. Researchers at University College London have isolated a “microbial signature” in the gut that…
Scientists Say Adding This Unusual Seafood to Your Diet Could Reverse Signs of Aging
A compound found in sea squirts is drawing attention for its potential to counteract age-related decline. Early results…
Psychotropic medication use rises significantly after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Up to one in three people with Parkinson’s disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study…
Gut microbiome may predict Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, study finds
The microbes living in a person’s gut may signal their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease before any symptoms…