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Altered brain activity patterns of Parkinson's captured in mice
on February 19, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Researchers pinpoint how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, hinting at what may drive symptoms in humans. […]
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Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI identified as a potential biomarker for psychosis
on February 18, 2019 at 8:32 pm
Researchers have shown that a type of magnetic resonance imaging -- called neuromelanin-sensitive MRI (NM-MRI) -- is a potential biomarker for psychosis. NM-MRI signal was found to be a marker of dopamine function in people with schizophrenia and an indicator of the severity of psychotic symptoms in people with this mental illness. […]
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Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic identified
on January 29, 2019 at 5:48 pm
For most of human history Parkinson's disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization a now contributing to an impending a Parkinson's pandemic, according to experts. […]
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Teaching human cells to clean house to delay aging and fight neurodegeneration
on January 24, 2019 at 2:51 pm
Researchers have unlocked a key process in all human cells that contributes to diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases as well as aging. The discovery reveals how cells efficiently get rid of cellular junk, which when it accumulates, can trigger death and the health problems associated with getting older. […]
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Defective glial cells can push neurons toward Parkinson's disease
on January 15, 2019 at 5:45 pm
A team of scientists have discovered that astrocytes are linked to the buildup of a toxic protein that is one the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. The work suggests an important role for glial cells in Parkinson's disease and offers potential new targets for developing therapies. […]