Target found for Parkinson's test
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Experts find a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of Parkinson's disease.
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TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have confirmed that an imaging agent known as Pittsburgh Compound B binds to abnormal protein growth in the brain that are a signature of Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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Gene sleuths on Sunday announced they had identified more than 10 new genetic links to prostate cancer, two of which would be included in a new diagnostic test aimed at spotting men at risk from this disease.
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Two monkeys exposed to a common pesticide for more than a year developedclassic signs of Parkinson&#39;s disease, strong evidence environmental factors may destroy key brain cells regulating movement
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Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson's disease, researchers report.
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Gardeners join boxers on at-risk list Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have found an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease among those exposed to pesticides.â¦
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A glitch in the way cells clear damaged proteins could be the trigger for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, researchers said in a finding that could lead to new treatments for the incurable condition.
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A new medical study is helping to explain the puzzling effect of the hormone dopamine on patients suffering from the degenerative nerve disorder Parkinson&#39;s disease.
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Scientists found a genetic abnormality that may greatly raise the likelihood of developing early Parkinson's disease, and said on Monday their finding could lead to new treatments for the fatal brain ailment.
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Danish biotech firm NeuroSearch has found enough patients to start Phase II trials with its NS2330 compound for the treatment of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, it said on Tuesday.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 25 : Regular exercising may prevent Parkinson&#39;s disease, a new study has shown. The study conducted by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that exercise prevents degeneration
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Results of a study suggest an  association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk  of developing Parkinson's disease.
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An experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease seemed to improve symptoms &#151; dramatically so, for one 59-year-old man &#151; without causing side effects in an early study of a dozen patients. The gene therapy treatment involved slipping billions of copies of a gene into the brain to calm overactive brain circuitry.
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24 - In an animal model of Parkinson&#39;s, exercise prevents degeneration of nerve cells that are normally impaired or destroyed by the disease, according to University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Factors such as gender, age and overall health may help predict which people with early Parkinson&#39;s disease will experience hallucinations, sleepiness or swelling, a new study says.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to a common industrial solvent known as trichloroethylene may raise the risk for developing parkinsonism, a group of nervous system disorders with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, new research suggests.