Researchers gain a clearer picture of neuron death in Parkinson’s disease

For the first time, researchers have learned how three molecules work together to destroy brain cells and believe that this knowledge could potentially lead to the development of more effective treatments for Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

A long fertile lifespan can help protect women from developing Parkinson's

A study has shown that women with a longer lifespan between the time they start menstruating and the time they complete menopause have less risk of developing Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

Boosting a protein produced by the brain can protect against Parkinson's

A study involving mice has shown that elevating the production of the Nrf2 protein in brain cells known as astrocytes can result in complete protection from Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

Nanotubes aid neuron repair

New research suggests that nanotechnology may offer scientists with a novel way of treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

Immune system cells implicated in Parkinson’s

Recent study results have added to a growing body of evidence which suggests that the immune system plays a major role in the development of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the death of dopamine-producing (dopaminergic) brain cells ... Continue Reading

Acting out dreams ups risk of brain disease

New research suggests that people who physically act out their dreams are at higher risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

New Study To Test Statin-Parkinson's Link

Researchers are sufficiently worried by new study results that they are planning clinical trials involving thousands of people to examine the possible link between Parkinson's disease and statins, the world biggest selling drugs, reports Patrick Walter in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. ... Continue Reading

Vitamin D deficiency linked to Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from Emory University have found that vitamin D deficiency is far more common in people with Parkinson's disease disease than it is in healthy people. ... Continue Reading

Lack of sleep may fuel degeneration of aging cells, study suggests

Sleep deprivation and disturbance in the elderly could exacerbate the impairment of aging of cells, new findings imply. ... Continue Reading

Mediterranean diet prevents age-related diseases

People who eat a Mediterranean diet, which is low in saturated fat and high in fiber and monounsaturated fat, are more likely to live longer, and less likely to die from heart disease, stroke or cancer, or to develop cancer, Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease. ... Continue Reading