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Nicotine protects brain from Parkinson’s disease

Nicotine protects brain from Parkinson’s disease


A new research has found that nicotine prevents us from developing Parkinson’s disease by protecting...
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Sleep disorder could lead to Parkinson`s disease

Sleep disorder could lead to Parkinson`s disease


Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder, which involves abnormal behaviour when one experi...
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Brain cells made from skin could treat Parkinson

Brain cells made from skin could treat Parkinson


The studies raise the possibility of improving mobility in people with Parkinson``s by restoring dop...
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Why Parkinson`s disease affects your movements

Why Parkinson`s disease affects your movements


All this results from loss or loss of function of nerve cells in the brain that coordinate movement....
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Lithium prevents brain damage

Lithium prevents brain damage


A study has found that lithium profoundly prevents the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss a...
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Lithium prevents Parkinson`s brain damage?

Lithium prevents Parkinson`s brain damage?


Scientists have claimed that lithium could be a new weapon in the fight against Parkinson`s disease.
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Virtual tool may help Parkinson`s victims walk

Virtual tool may help Parkinson`s victims walk


Use of simulated virtual reality environment to help patients suffering from the phenomenon known as...
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Virtual device for Parkinson’s gait

Virtual device for Parkinson’s gait


Scientists claim they may have found a new way to help the Parkinson`s disease patients who experien...
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Clues about protein linked to Parkinson’s disease

Clues about protein linked to Parkinson’s disease


The alpha-synuclein protein is commonly found in the healthy human brain. The protein has been the s...
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Sleep disorder closely linked to Parkinson

Sleep disorder closely linked to Parkinson


A severe sleep disorder that could also have implications for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodeg...
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 Music and drama benefits Parkinson’s patients

Music and drama benefits Parkinson’s patients


Creative Arts for Parkinson’s offered through Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders Center is l...
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Signal for early onset of Parkinson`s

Signal for early onset of Parkinson`s


PD is preceded by unrelated symptoms like mood change, loss of smell, constipation & sleep disorders...
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Parkinson`s `can start in bed`

Parkinson`s `can start in bed`


Parkinson`s disease is often preceded by a host of seemingly unrelated symptoms like mood change. ...
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Pesticides near workplace raises Parkinson`s risk: Study

Pesticides near workplace raises Parkinson`s risk: Study


People exposed to pesticides at workplace are at a greater risk of suffering from Parkinson`s diseas...
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Pesticide exposure triggers Parkinson`s

Pesticide exposure triggers Parkinson`s


A study has found that people who are exposed to pesticides near workplace are at a high risk of dev...
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Now, a jab to treat Parkinson`s!

Now, a jab to treat Parkinson`s!


A jab of genes that reduce symptoms of Parkinson`s disease when injected into the brain.
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Gut bug may cause development of Parkinson`s

Gut bug may cause development of Parkinson`s


H. pylori infection could play a role in the development of Parkinson`s disease.
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A substance that tricks brain to ease Parkinson`s

A substance that tricks brain to ease Parkinson`s


Parkinson`s results from the death of dopamine-containing cells in a region of the midbrain.
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Treadmill exercise helps Parkinson`s patients

Treadmill exercise helps Parkinson`s patients


People with Parkinson`s disease who walk on a treadmill at a comfortable, low-intensity speed for a ...
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How mutations in a gene cause Parkinson`s disease

How mutations in a gene cause Parkinson`s disease


Mutations in a gene called LRRK2 may cause the most common inherited form of Parkinson`s disease.
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Gene therapy raises hopes of Parkinson`s sufferers

Gene therapy raises hopes of Parkinson`s sufferers


Study found that gene therapy can improve movement in patients with the degenerative brain disorder.
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Key player that facilitates Parkinson`s disease found

Key player that facilitates Parkinson`s disease found


Scientists discovered that PARIS — the protein — facilitates the most common form of Parkinson`s dis...
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Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Parkinson`s disease

Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Parkinson`s disease


Adults who regularly take ibuprofen have about one-third less risk of developing Parkinson`s disease...
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Eating berries could cut risk of Parkinson`s

Eating berries could cut risk of Parkinson`s


A new study has suggested that those who eat berries stand lesser chances of developing Parkinson’s ...
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Now, blood tests can detect Alzheimer`s disease

Now, blood tests can detect Alzheimer`s disease


Scientists have discovered a new technology to diagnose Alzheimer`s disease from blood samples long ...
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Scientists find 5 new Parkinson`s genes

Scientists find 5 new Parkinson`s genes


Scientists have identified five new genes linked to Parkinson`s disease.
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Bike riding helps Parkinson`s diagnosis

Bike riding helps Parkinson`s diagnosis


Neurologists examining a patient with early symptoms of Parkinson`s disease should ask that individu...
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Parkinson`s drug effective in treating restless leg syndrome

Parkinson`s drug effective in treating restless leg syndrome


A new study claimed that a drug prescribed for Parkinson`s disease could also treat restless leg syn...
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Promising Parkinson`s drug in pipeline: Study

Promising Parkinson`s drug in pipeline: Study


A drug designed to treat high BP also diminishes the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson`s disease.
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Surgical cure to Parkinson`s disease claimed

Surgical cure to Parkinson`s disease claimed


DBS is a surgical procedure used in the brain to treat a variety of neurological symptoms.
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New tests to detect Parkinson`s disease early on

New tests to detect Parkinson`s disease early on


Parkinson`s disease could be identified years before it begins to show symptoms.
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Parkinson`s patients `perform automated tasks better`

Parkinson`s patients `perform automated tasks better`


Scientists claim to have found evidence that people suffering from Parkinson`s perform automated t...
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Gene variant role in Parkinson`s `uncovered`

Gene variant role in Parkinson`s `uncovered`


Scientists claimed to have uncovered that a tiny, gene-regulating snippet of RNA may play a role in...
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Gene variant role in Parkinson`s `uncovered`

Gene variant role in Parkinson`s `uncovered`


In a finding which pave the way for an effective treatment for Parkinson`s, scientists claimed to ...
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Scientists find gene that causes Parkinson`s disease

Scientists find gene that causes Parkinson`s disease


Scientists have identified a gene responsible for developing Parkinson`s disease.
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Now, a pacemaker surgery for Parkinson`s patients

Now, a pacemaker surgery for Parkinson`s patients


If you thought Parkinson`s is an incurable disease and brings with it never-ending suffering -- here...
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Risky behaviour in Parkinson patients explained

Risky behaviour in Parkinson patients explained


Parkinson`s patients` risky behaviour is a rare side effect of standard treatments for the disease.
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Two cups of coffee daily reduce Parkinson`s risk

Two cups of coffee daily reduce Parkinson`s risk


Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson`s Disease.
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How a pet pooch can help treat Parkinson`s

How a pet pooch can help treat Parkinson`s


A significant treatment for Parkinson`s disease has been revealed by doctors – a pet pooch.
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Scientists use zebrafish to study Parkinson`s disease

Scientists use zebrafish to study Parkinson`s disease


Scientists have recently developed a zebrafish model for Parkinson`s disease that can be used for un...
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Beauty treatment gives relief to Parkinson`s patients

Beauty treatment gives relief to Parkinson`s patients


One of the world`s most fashionable beauty treatments is gaining popularity for something other than...
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Now, a voice test to predict Parkinson`s!

Now, a voice test to predict Parkinson`s!


In what could be called a major breakthrough, scientists claim to have developed a voice test which ...
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Years of smoking reduces Parkinson`s risk

Years of smoking reduces Parkinson`s risk


Smoking for a greater number of years may reduce the risk of Parkinson`s disease, but smoking a larg...
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Smoking for many years may reduce Parkinson`s disease risk

Smoking for many years may reduce Parkinson`s disease risk


Smoking for a greater number of years may reduce the risk of Parkinson`s disease, but smoking a larg...
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Ibuprofen `slashes risk of Parkinson`s disease`

Ibuprofen `slashes risk of Parkinson`s disease`


An ibuprofen a day can keep Parkinson`s disease at bay, say researchers.
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Exposure to industrial cleaner increases Parkinson`s disease risk

Exposure to industrial cleaner increases Parkinson`s disease risk


A new study has linked an industrial cleaner to increased risk of Parkinson`s disease.
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Molecules that protect brain cells from Parkinson`s identified

Molecules that protect brain cells from Parkinson`s identified


Whitehead Institute researchers claim to have identified small molecules that appear to be capable o...
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Worms may explain why some people develop Parkinson`s

Worms may explain why some people develop Parkinson`s


Scientists from Dundee University have suggested that C. elegans worm might prove to be an effective...
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Stomach hormone can slow down Parkinson`s disease

Stomach hormone can slow down Parkinson`s disease


Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, may be used to slow down onset of Parkinson`s disease, a...
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Mutant genes linked to Parkinson`s in some: Study

Mutant genes linked to Parkinson`s in some: Study


People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk...
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