U.S. team identifies possible Parkinson's trigger
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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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Researchers have found a new gene mutation responsible for a common form of inherited Parkinson's disease, a discovery that may eventually aid in treating all types of the degenerative brain disorder.
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&quot;Our data suggest the possibility that exercise can make dopamine neurons resistant to neurotoxins and may therefore be a useful therapy for Parkinson&#39;s disease,&quot; said chief researcher Michael Zigmond of the University of Pittsburgh.
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Electrical impulses delivered to two   areas of the brain that control movement alleviate the symptoms   of Parkinson's disease more effectively than drugs alone,   according to a study in Thursday's New England Journal of   Medicine.
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Dopamine is the mainstay of treatment for people with Parkinson&#39;s disease, but it comes with a down side. Dopamine-based therapy impairs the brain&#39;s ability to respond
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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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MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- In research with rats, University of Pittsburgh scientists found that exercising limbs helps protect brain cells  that are normally damaged or destroyed by Parkinson's disease.
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International researchers sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging say they've discovered a gene mutation that causes Parkinson's disease in some people.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a study suggest an association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Government health officials are investigating the cause of a neurological illness found among employees at two U.S. pork plants where workers used compressed air to remove brain matter from pig skulls during processing.
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While Parkinson&#39;s disease typically brings to mind symptoms such as tremors and slow movement, researchers have found that nearly half of all Parkinson&#39;s patients also suffer from depression.
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NEW YORK  - People who come into regular  contact with pesticides at work -- such as farmers and  pesticide sprayers -- appear to have a slightly higher risk of  developing Parkinson's disease, according to new study findings  released Monday.
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Robert Kupperman, a government scientist who started warning of terrorist attacks against the United States more than 30 years ago, has died of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 71.
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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.
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NEW YORK  - A short screening test, developed by a Belgian team, which measures four clinical variables can accurately predict the fitness of patients with Parkinson's disease to drive, according to findings published in the current issue of the journal Neurology.
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Scientists discover a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- New information about how mutations occur in the parkin gene and how that leads to Parkinson's disease is outlined in a Canadian study in the current issue of Neuron.