Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. As neurons in the brain degenerate and die, those affected experience symptoms such as tremors or shaking in the hands, slowed movement, muscle…
Have you ever heard of an astrocyte? This star-shaped cell is found throughout the nervous system. Normally, healthy astrocytes protect motor neurons from damage or degeneration. But according to Medical…
Professor Miranda Orr of Winston Salem’s School of Medicine in North Carolina leads a team of investigators who have detected senescent cells in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. These cells, found…
Most people have heard of Viagra, and they know it as a treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Fewer people know it as Revatio, which is indicated for pulmonary arterial hypertension…
The Times Now News recently featured an article that highlighted a study by a group of NYU Langone scientists. The study paper was published October 6th, 2021 in the…
It is often difficult to estimate the prevalence of a rare disease within the United States. For one, it can be difficult to find all of the patients with a…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a three-year study has determined that dancing to music weekly may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease symptoms. This effect included…
In the last decade, scientists have made great strides in uncovering details of the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diseases. It is only a matter of time that treatment and prevention…
In a recent press release, biotechnology and gene therapy company LEXEO Therapeutics ("LEXEO") shared that its gene therapy LX1001 received Fast Track designation from the FDA. Overall, LX1001 is…
According to a recent article in Business Wire, it is estimated that five million people in the United States over the age of sixty-five are coping with Alzheimer’s at…
A study published in April has found a link between neurological birth defects in infants and several neurodegenerative diseases, which may help understanding and treating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's…
This article was originally published on Luke's blog and is shared here with permission. Keeping our kids safe is every parent’s number one job. Even as an adult I associate…
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