Study: the dope on dopamine, Parkinson&#39;s
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WASHINGTON  - A new medical study helps explain the puzzling effect of the hormone dopamine on patients suffering from the degenerative nerve disorder Parkinson&#39;s disease (news - web sites), said a report.
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A higher dietary intake of  vitamin B6 may decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease, a  study suggests.
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A new study conducted in rats by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School suggests that the misdiagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) combined with prescription drug use in children may lead
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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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First-degree relatives of people with Parkinsonâs disease are about 50 percent more likely to suffer depression or anxiety, a new study reports.
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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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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've discovered how a gene mutation linked to an inherited form of Parkinson's disease damages the brain.
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People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a study released Wednesday.
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In research with rats, University of Pittsburgh scientists found that exercising limbs helps protect brain cells that are normally damaged or destroyed by Parkinson&#39;s disease (news - web sites).
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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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NEW YORK  - Dopamine is the mainstay of  treatment for people with Parkinson's disease, but it comes  with a down side. Dopamine-based therapy impairs the brain's  ability to respond quickly to learning challenges,  investigators report.
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TORONTO -- An international team of researchers has pinpointed a defective gene which causes Parkinson&#39;s disease. The discovery could open up new avenues of research for preventing or delaying the onset of
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation -- a surgical procedure to reduce Parkinson's symptoms -- is more effective for patients with advanced disease than medication and may have fewer side effects than drugs do.
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A drug tested on lab mice slows and may even halt the progress of Parkinson&#39;s, offering the brightest pharmacological hope in decades of rolling back this tragic disease, US researchers report on Sunday.
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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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A study in Swedish twins confirms that smoking is associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 23 : An international research team led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA has discovered a gene which when mutated causes Parkinson&#39;s disease in some families.