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Long-term use of isradipine does not slow Parkinson’s progression
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Long-term use of isradipine does not slow Parkinson’s progression

by American College of Physicians Long-term treatment with immediate-release isradipine does not seem to slow the clinical progression of early-stage Parkinson’s disease. Findings from a multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Despite multiple prior studies, there are no proven strategies for slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Isradipine,...

‘Natural killer’ cells could halt Parkinson’s progression
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‘Natural killer’ cells could halt Parkinson’s progression

by University of Georgia Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center and their colleagues have found that “natural killer” white blood cells could guard against the cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson’s disease and help stop its progression. Natural killer (NK) cells are white blood cells that can kill tumors without...