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Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age

Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four years, he's going to sign an advance directive for driving.

24 Jan 2024

SynNeurGe: A new biological classification system for Parkinson's disease research

One of the things that makes developing effective treatments for Parkinson's disease so challenging is its complexity.

23 Jan 2024

Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease

An international research team led by Krembil Brain Institute Neurologist and Senior Scientist, Dr. Anthony Lang, has proposed a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease (PD).

23 Jan 2024

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Researchers explored how Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination through the analysis of RNA-induced silencing complex-bound short RNAs in Alzheimer's disease models influences neuronal survival and correlates with neurotoxicity in AD.

22 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Wireless magnetogenetic approach could be used to treat motor dysfunction in people with Parkinson’s disease

Electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established method for treating disordered movement in Parkinson's disease.

18 Jan 2024

23% of dementia cases linked to controllable risk factors vary by race and ethnicity

Approximately 23% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia in their 60s and later have cases that can be explained by controllable risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity, and too little or too much sleep, and that percentage varies depending on race and ethnicity, according to a new study published in the January 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Jan 2024

Migraine disability worsens with stigma, study reveals

Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, increased disease burden and reduced quality of life, according to new research published in the January 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Jan 2024

Conscience's open science competition yields hits for new Parkinson's drugs

As part of its pioneering approach to drug discovery, the Canadian nonprofit Conscience announced today that its first open science competition has resulted in the identification of seven promising molecules, or "hits," that show potential for new, more effective drugs for familial Parkinson's disease.

16 Jan 2024

Binghamton University develops app to help study and prevent falls in older adults

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York's Motion Analysis Research Laboratory have developed an app to help study and prevent falls in older adults.

16 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

The Gardner Neuroscience Institute, supported by a $660,000 NIH grant, is launching a trial to test an at-home tongue endurance exercise aimed at improving swallowing function in stroke survivors.

11 Jan 2024

Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson's Disease variants in largest meta-analysis

Rare Parkinson’s disease (PD) variants in a large-scale cohort.

10 Jan 2024

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated α-synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with each other in a healthy brain.

9 Jan 2024

Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Latest Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age

SynNeurGe: A new biological classification system for Parkinson's disease research

Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Wireless magnetogenetic approach could be used to treat motor dysfunction in people with Parkinson’s disease

23% of dementia cases linked to controllable risk factors vary by race and ethnicity

Migraine disability worsens with stigma, study reveals

Conscience's open science competition yields hits for new Parkinson's drugs

Binghamton University develops app to help study and prevent falls in older adults

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson's Disease variants in largest meta-analysis

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

SickKids scientists untangle cellular waste buildup in Zellweger Spectrum Disorder

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

Speech Accessibility Project expands to include ALS patients in U.S. and Puerto Rico

Soft, wearable robot helps a person with Parkinson's to walk without freezing

Radon exposure linked to increased risk of blood cell mutation in female stroke patients

eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

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Parkinson's Disease News and Research

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