A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease and offers a new direction
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Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs
A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson’s disease. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons is widely
New insights into the development of Parkinson’s disease in the brain
Parkinson’s disease, characterized by various motor dysfunctions, is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world. It is known
New blood test detects a key indicator of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before
Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis
Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified
Study shows promise of gene therapy for alcohol use disorder
A form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers,
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards
Dopamine: It’s not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic
How paracetamol causes asthma
Children given paracetamol in their first two years of life may be at greater risk of asthma. Paracetamol is recommended
Treating neuropsychiatric disorders
New study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons explains on how dopamine receptors signal within
Function of gene mutations linked to neurological diseases
Several gene mutations have been linked to Parkinson’s disease, but exactly how and where some of them cause their damage
