Exercise Boosts Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s
Summary: Exercise enhances the effectiveness of stem cell-derived neuron transplants in a Parkinson’s disease (PD) rat model. Transplanted…
Brain’s Switching Mechanism Revealed: How We Rapidly Change Actions
Summary: New research shows that switching between actions is not simply stopping and starting again, but a unique…
New Biomarker Enables Early, Accurate Diagnosis of Parkinson’s
Summary: Researchers have identified a biomarker in spinal fluid that can detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages…
Commander Gene Variants Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease Risk
A new set of genes that contribute to Parkinson’s disease risk has been identified. Why is it that…
CRISPR Reveals New Parkinson’s Genes
Credit: nopparit / Getty Images / E+ New genes that affect the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) have…
Shared Protein Link Found Between Parkinson’s and Cancer
Summary: A new study reveals that the protein alpha-synuclein, known for its role in Parkinson’s disease, also contributes…
New Genes Linked to Parkinson’s Risk Revealed
Summary: Researchers have long wondered why some people with high-risk Parkinson’s gene variants develop the disease while others…