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Genomic dark matter activity connects Parkinson's and psychiatric diseases
on September 20, 2018 at 8:08 pm
Using a new technique known as laser-capture RNA seq, that involves cutting out dopamine neurons from a human brain section with a laser, investigators have cataloged more than 70,000 novel elements active in these brain cells. […]
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New sensors track dopamine in the brain for more than year
on September 12, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Neuroscientists have devised a way to measure dopamine in the brain for up to a year, which they believe will teach them much more about its role in key brain functions and in disorders such as depression and Parkinson's disease. […]
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ADHD may increase risk of Parkinson's disease and similar disorders
on September 12, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Researchers have found that ADHD patients had an increased risk of developing Parkinson's and Parkinson-like diseases than individuals with no ADHD history. […]
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Marmosets serve as an effective model for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease
on September 5, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Small, New World monkeys called marmosets can mimic the sleep disturbances, changes in circadian rhythm, and cognitive impairment people with Parkinson's disease develop, according to a new study. […]
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Effects of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease
on August 28, 2018 at 2:40 pm
Researchers have studied motor and cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease. Their results show that the adverse cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation are linked to a different neural pathway than that responsible for the treatment's desired motor effects. This finding will help optimize treatments for patients with Parkinson's disease. […]