Both phase 2 clinical trial results and animal model studies find no association between urate manipulation and blood pressure MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL A study from a group of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators may reduce the concern that elevated levels of urate, an approach being investigated to treat several neurodegenerative disorders, could increase the risk...
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Discovery of long-lived macrophages in the intestine
New prospects in the fight against neurodegenerative conditions KU LEUVEN Macrophages are specialized immune cells that destroy bacteria and other harmful organisms. KU Leuven scientists, Belgium, have come to the surprising conclusion that some macrophages in the intestines of mice can survive for quite some time. Most importantly, these long-lived macrophages are vital for the...
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Aggressive immune cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease
July 20, 2018, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Parkinson’s disease, formerly referred to as “shaking palsy,” is one of the most common disorders affecting movement and the nervous system. Medical researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have reported a possible cause of the disease in the immune system. The scientists have published their research findings in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Immunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein...
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Parkinson’s may soon be treated with blood pressure drug
Isradipine, an antihypertensive drug, is emerging as a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease due to promising results of in vitro tests. Until now, it was unclear whether administering the drug in vivo would yield the same benefits — new research shows that it does. Isradipine is a calcium-channel inhibitor used to treat hypertension. Previous studies have...
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New drug for Parkinson’s Psychosis
Parkinson’s disease is recognized through tremors, slow body movements and other motor issues. Up to half of the patients develop psychosis during the disease. It often occurs in the later stages of the disease and as a side effect from drugs prescribed to help motor skills. For decades, physicians have struggled to solve the motor...
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Key cause for Parkinson’s disease can be treated
A new Australian study modelling the early stages of Parkinson’s disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment. “We’ve shown how inflammation within the brain is related to the development of Parkinson’s disease, and we’ve identified a potential mechanism that can prevent this inflammation,” says UNSW’s Dr Nic Dzamko. “This is...
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Liftware Level
Liftware Level™ Liftware Level — A computerized handle that keeps its attachments level for those with limited hand or arm mobility, which may be associated with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Huntington’s disease, or post-stroke deficits, eat more easily. Adapts to your range of motion Liftware Level uses electronic motion-stabilizing technology to keep your utensil...
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