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Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve Parkinson's
on July 16, 2019 at 1:55 pm
The naturally occurring molecule N-acetylcysteine (NAC) shows benefit in a clinical trial for Parkinson's Disease. […]
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New mouse model of Parkinson's disease shows how it spreads from the gut
on June 26, 2019 at 4:51 pm
Parkinson's disease can begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, researchers report. This pathway was observed in a new mouse model, which recapitulates both motor and non-motor deficits as well as early-stage and late-stage features associated with Parkinson's disease. […]
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Neuronal Parkinson inclusions are different than expected
on June 26, 2019 at 4:49 pm
An international team of researchers challenges the conventional understanding of the cause of Parkinson's disease. The researchers have shown that the inclusions in the brain's neurons, characteristic of Parkinson's disease, are comprised of a membranous medley rather than protein fibrils. […]
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Certain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neurons
on June 24, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Researchers have discovered a secret sauce in the brain's vascular system that preserves the neurons needed to keep dementia and other diseases at bay. […]
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A new drug target for chemically induced Parkinson's disease
on June 21, 2019 at 6:42 pm
An enzyme that modifies chemicals formed in the body by alcohol, tobacco, and certain foods may be a new target for treating Parkinson's disease. The altered compounds, the researchers found, may play a role in triggering the onset or advancing the progression of the neurodegenerative condition. […]
