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'Anti-tangle' molecule could aid search for new dementia treatments, say scientists
Scientists have identified a molecule that can prevent tangling of a brain protein that is linked to diseases such as Park...
Type of cellular stress involved in Parkinson's disease destroys more neurons when it occurs at night, study finds
Disturbances in sleep patterns and the internal biological clock are frequently associated with Parkinson's disease. Howev...
Compensation by healthy brain parts found to alleviate some Parkinson's symptoms
In Parkinson's disease, the cerebral cortex can take over tasks from a deeper part of the brain that has been damaged, whe...
A deep look into the progression of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the deterioration of specific types of neurons i...
Doctors treating patients with Parkinson's disease must focus on stigma, emotional impacts as well as motor symptoms
Even the best treatment approaches for Parkinson's disease are inadequate if they do not address patients' feelings of soc...
New insights into the development of Parkinson's disease in the brain might open the doors to new therapies
Parkinson's disease, characterized by various motor dysfunctions, is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in ...
New research provides hope for Parkinson's disease symptom control
Finding the right medication regimen to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex health care challenge. Wearable health...
Using focused ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
The Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory, led by Elisa Konofagou, Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedic...
Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson's upends common beliefs
A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson's disease.