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Progress made in Parkinson’s disease research

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. While some cases can be attributed to genetic inheritance or environmental factors, the majority of cases are considered idiopathic—having no specific cause. However, chemists from Konstanz sought out to develop a complex series of experiments that examined the effects of changing a single ...click here to read more

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Parkinson’s disease risk may triple with depression: Study

Parkinson’s disease risk may triple with depression. Study author Albert C. Yang said, “Depression is linked in other studies to illnesses such as cancer and stroke. Our study suggests that depression may also be an independent risk factor for Parkinson’s disease.” The researchers analyzed medical records of 4,634 people with depression and 18,544 people without ...click here to read more

Cellular defect linked to Parkinson’s disease

A cellular defect may be linked to Parkinson’s disease, as it has been seen in all forms of this progressive neurological disorder. This defect largely contributes to the die-off of a group of nerve cells – the loss of these nerve cells is the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. Senior author Dr. Xinnan Wang said, “We’ve ...click here to read more

Traumatic brain injury associated with Parkinson’s disease, but not Alzheimer’s disease or incident dementia

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with a loss of consciousness (LOC) has been found to be associated with later-life Parkinson’s disease, but not Alzheimer’s disease or incident dementia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1.3 million Americans visit the emergency room every year for a traumatic brain injury, so the later-effects of TBI ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease rising among men

Parkinson’s disease cases are rising among men and researchers speculate it could be associated with declining smoking rates. James Beck, expert who reviewed the findings, explained, “I believe this will be the first of several reports in the United States to demonstrate what the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has come to realize — that the number ...click here to read more

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