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China’s attempt to stem the tide of drug addiction through brain surgery has been problematic. Yet a recent article in the Himalayan Times reports that six of the eight…
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Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars on Alzheimer’s research. The target has been the toxic protein, amyloid-beta. According to a recent article in NPR News, this theory was…
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A recent article in the neuroscience section of the Medical Express reports the results of a study conducted by researchers in the Charcot-Marie-Tooth/Hereditary Neuropathy Center at internationally acclaimed Cedars-Sinai.…
According to a publication from the BBC, a novel new technology could help some with Parkinson's disease regain limited walking ability. However, unlike medical technology we often showcase on Patient…
Neurodegenerative Diseases There are a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases including Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. These conditions typically affect the older population. As the world's population ages, more people…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, effective management of Parkinson's disease can be a serious challenge. Part of the reason that the management of the illness is so difficult is…
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Although guidelines for Parkinson’s patients suggest that they visit a specialist every six months, according to a report in Parkinson’s News Today, the waiting period may be up to…
According to a story from news-medical.net, the process that causes the neurons responsible for voluntary muscle movement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) to die is…
According to an article from Healio, a recent study found that there has been a significant increase in the rate of Parkinson's occurrence around the globe over the last 25…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, both doctors and patients may delay treatment of Parkinson's disease because of concerns about side effects. The most common treatment for the…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study found that treatment with an experimental gene therapy called AX0-Lenti-PD was able to improve symptoms for two patients with…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. This year, special focus will be given to patients with the rare, early onset form of…
A recent generous donation from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) will help develop a novel piece of technology which could accelerate the research of new treatment…
When one rare disease is found to be in some way similar to another rare disease, research can often be accelerated for both. For instance, recent discovery by a professor…
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A recent article in Parkinson’s News Today reports that a reduction in a patient’s required medication and management of motor system disorders may be achievable with Deep-Brain Stimulation (DBS) for…
According to a publication from McGill University and obtained via EurekAlert, a massive study of 1,280 individuals confirmed a strong, long-suspected connection between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder…
According to a story from Gaucher Disease News, a recently published case report study suggests that instances of splenic artery aneurysm are being underreported in patients with Gaucher disease. The…
According to a story from finanznachrichten.de, the biopharmaceutical company Theranexus has recently released preliminary results from a Phase II clinical trial that is testing the company's experimental product THN102. This…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study describes the ability of an innovative smartphone app that uses touch-based input in order to detect the early signs…
“Doctor” Onelio Hipolit-Gonzalez has been charged with unlicensed practice of a health care profession and unlawful use of a two-way communication device according to an article published in the Spectrum News of…
In order to begin clinical trials for an experimental new drug, pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. are required to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. They…
According to a story from The New York Times, a new wave of research is starting to reveal the close connection between the human gut microbiome and the brain. Some…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights the key weakness of Levodopa, one of the most common treatments…
According to a story from brightsurf.com, a team from the Washington University School of Medicine, based in St. Louis, has succesfully developed a gene therapy that appears to prevent damage…
According to an article published by Washington University of Medicine in St. Louis, scientists appear to have succeeded in slowing axon destruction in mice through standard gene therapy. Though an…
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