Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Stem cell implants aim to restore dopamine in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States,…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…
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…
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to…
Dopamine cells strengthen skills while you sleep
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Dopamine cells…
Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans
By pairing everyday smartphone motion data with established clinical scores, researchers demonstrate a promising path toward accessible, radiation-free…
Restless legs syndrome linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk
A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson’s.…
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…
Longevity gene offers clues to extending life without restrictive diets
The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a…
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…