(MedPage Today) -- The latest about sleep deprivation and dementia: The Washington Post interviews researchers about recent studies.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine coordinated an initiative with the American Academy of Neurology and others...
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In 2019, we (authors SM, LC) initiated a research study on the experience of care partners of people with Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP). Among other activities, participants wrote a letter to their care recipient’s doctor to the...
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Pioneering neural recordings in patients with Parkinson’s disease by UC San Francisco scientists lays the groundwork for personalized brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. In a study published May 3rd...
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Scientists are developing a completely new 'brain stress test' for evaluating the mental status of patients with Parkinson's disease, the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease worldwide. It involves awakening the 'ghosts' hidden in...
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SEP-363856 has shown signals that it may improve psychosis symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease without worsening motor symptoms. Medscape Medical News
Using telehealth for genotyping and counseling in patients with Parkinson's disease is on par with in-person services for patient satisfaction, a new pilot study suggests. Medscape Medical News
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TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 -- Men with certain sleep problems, like sleep walking, may be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.
Among nearly 26,000 men, researchers found those who sleepwalked or had rapid eye...
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Amyloid fibrils are deposits of proteins in the body that join together to form microscopic fibres. Their formation has been linked to many serious human diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Type 2 diabetes.
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Is exercise the 'next blockbuster drug' for the prevention of cognitive decline in early Parkinson's disease? Medscape Medical News
Researchers have generated a new map of connectivity from a part of the brain called the basal ganglia, a hub for regulating motor and behavior functions. The breadth of connections revealed could potentially open avenues for intervention of...
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TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), as well as more rapid PD progression, according to a review published online March 8 in Movement Disorders.
Harneek Chohan,...
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The Parkinon's gene PINK1 is important for the generation of dopamine-producing neurons throughout life, and is not just responsible for the premature death of these neurons.
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(MedPage Today) -- Compounds on the skin's surface identified potential sebum-based biomarkers for Parkinson's disease. (Nature Communications)
People with a previous rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis had a 30% to 50% lower risk of later developing...
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Parkinson’s disease, which afflicts one million Americans, causes both unwanted movements, such as hand tremors, as well as difficulty in initiating movements, such as taking a step. These symptoms interfere with the ability to do many everyday...
Results published today show it is possible to identify Parkinson's based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple and...
Playing golf improves mobility and balance in Parkinson's better than tai chi, the gold standard exercise for improved balance and falls prevention in this patient population, early research suggests. Medscape Medical News
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Sad news out of Canada ... Wayne Gretzky's father, Walter Gretzky, has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 82. "It's with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of my dad," Wayne said in a statement late…
(MedPage Today) -- Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), a test for pathological misfolded protein, detected alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with isolated rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder ...
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WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 -- For helping Parkinson's patients improve their balance and mobility, golf may beat the martial art exercise tai chi, a new, small study reveals.
"Exercise is well-known to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease,"...
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Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are in the firing line after researchers identified an attractive therapeutic drug target.
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