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Parkinson’s disease

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·June 2, 2017·6 min read

A Non-Invasive Method for Deep Brain Stimulation

Researchers have come up with a new, noninvasive method of stimulating areas deep within the brain by using electrodes placed on the scalp.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

A Nose to Diagnose: Improving Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Researchers discovered personal odors can alter in people with Parkinson's disease. Based on this, they identified specific markers for Parkinson's in sebum, an oily substance secreted from the skin. They developed a new, non-invasive swab test that can identify Parkinson's with 95% accuracy.

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·June 15, 2016·4 min read

A Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s Disease

A new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.

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·October 30, 2021·5 min read

A Rhythmic Approach to Music Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients

Musical therapy can help to improve fine motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease.

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·May 15, 2022·3 min read

A Study Reveals One of the Reasons Why Neurons Die in Parkinson’s Patients

Study implicates the gene DJ1 in neuronal death associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

A Tissue Biomarker for Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease

Biopsy of submandibular gland may reveal signature alpha-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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·December 4, 2018·5 min read

A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.

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·October 30, 2013·2 min read

Absence of the SMG1 Protein Could Contribute to Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

A new study links a lack of SMG1 to protein aggregates associated with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 16, 2024·4 min read

Accurate Parkinson’s Detection via Emotional Brain Responses

A new study has achieved near-perfect accuracy in detecting Parkinson's disease by analyzing brain responses to emotional stimuli using EEG and AI. Researchers found that Parkinson's patients process emotions differently, struggling with recognizing fear, disgust, and surprise and focusing more on emotional intensity than valence.

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·August 28, 2023·8 min read

Acting Out Dreams: Sleep Disorder A Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers are probing into REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), a condition where people physically act out their dreams. This parasomnia is more than a nocturnal hazard: research indicates a strong link between RBD and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.

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·September 12, 2018·6 min read

ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

A new study reports those with ADHD are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study reveals people with ADHD are twice as likely to develop early onset Parkinson's between the ages of 21-66. Additionally, those who are prescribed stimulant medications to help reduce ADHD symptoms, including Ritalin and Adderal, are at a 6-8 times increased risk of developing Parkinson's.

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·July 10, 2021·5 min read

Adult ADHD Is Linked to Numerous Physical Conditions

A new study reveals adults with ADHD have an increased risk of developing nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. ADHD was also associated with a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

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Parkinson’s disease

A Non-Invasive Method for Deep Brain Stimulation

A Nose to Diagnose: Improving Parkinson’s Diagnosis

A Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s Disease

A Rhythmic Approach to Music Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients

A Study Reveals One of the Reasons Why Neurons Die in Parkinson’s Patients

A Tissue Biomarker for Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease

A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

Absence of the SMG1 Protein Could Contribute to Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

Accurate Parkinson’s Detection via Emotional Brain Responses

Acting Out Dreams: Sleep Disorder A Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Adult ADHD Is Linked to Numerous Physical Conditions

Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk

Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain

Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found

Positive Childhood Experiences and Special Health Care Needs

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