Scientists review the evidence for using fecal transplantation and pre- and probiotics in patients with Parkinson’s disease in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease IOS PRESS Amsterdam, NL, November 15, 2019 – Constipation is a common complaint in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) and pre- and probiotics are potential options for treating...
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Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease hypothesize that Parkinson’s disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and gut-first IOS PRESS Amsterdam, NL, November 7, 2019 – Does Parkinson’s disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? In a new contribution published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, scientists hypothesize that PD...
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Researchers report new insights into Parkinson’s disease-related mortality
by IOS Press By following a group of newly diagnosed patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for a decade or more, researchers have been able to identify several factors never before reported that appear to be associated with higher mortality rates in PD patients compared to the general population. As reported in the Journal of Parkinson’s...
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Research shows that early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Plamen Nikolov, assistant professor of economics, and Alan Adelman, a doctoral student in economics, examined China’s New Rural Pension Scheme (NRPS) and the Chinese Health and Retirement...
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Otago scientists’ discovery leads to greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Otago scientists have made an important discovery in understanding the role a particular protein plays to impair memory in Alzheimer’s disease, which could lead to more effective treatment in future. Professor Cliff Abraham and Dr Anurag Singh from the Department of Psychology have identified that a protein in the brain – tumor...
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Researchers find cells linked to leading cause of blindness in elderly
by Bill Hathaway, Yale University Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly, affecting more than 2 million people in the United States and leading to progressive loss of central vision. Genome wide studies have identified almost three dozen genes that play a role in the disease, but exactly...
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Team discovers surprise contributor to multiple sclerosis
Cells that scientists have largely ignored when studying multiple sclerosis are actually key contributors to MS development, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows. The discovery suggests new avenues for devising treatments and is a vital step toward finding a cure. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Scientists had assumed that these cells, known...
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Tracking Alzheimer’s disease pathology in single neuronal cells
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Aggregates of Tau protein in the brain are a hallmark of neurodegeneration, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the University of Warwick have introduced fluorescently labelled Tau aggregates (oligomers) into single brain neurons and were able to track their movement and effects. They found the introduced Tau oligomers interfered with the action potential waveform, modified the...
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As we age, oral health plays increasing role in overall health
All health care professionals need to promote good oral hygiene in the elderly population UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Oral health is a critical component to overall health for all ages, but according to dental and medical experts from UConn Health, vigilance is especially critical for the elderly. In a review article recently published in the Journal...
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Eye-tracking tests may be key to predicting who will develop Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
by Loughborough University New research has found that it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop Alzheimer’s disease using eye-tracking technology. Dr. Thom Wilcockson, of Loughborough University’s School of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, says he hopes the findings in the new paper he is...