A closer look at Parkinson’s brains finds tau where standard tests saw little
By examining six brain regions at single-molecule resolution, researchers identified a layer of tau pathology that conventional tissue…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
New peptide strategy may protect brain cells involved in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered a new strategy that may…
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,…
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…
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.…