IN BRIEF With the insertion of a metal rod into the brain of participating patients, researchers have used deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s, and the tech is being looked at for use in Alzheimer’s patients. There are also less invasive technologies available, such as the Neural Lace currently being worked on by a company...
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Parkinson’s could be treated with shark compound, study suggests
Squalamine, a chemical compound found in dogfish sharks, has the potential to reduce the formation of toxic proteins related to the development of Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. Researchers suggest that the dogfish shark compound squalamine could help to treat Parkinson’s. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study reveals that squalamine...
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Plaque-busting plants take on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Believed by some to be a hangover cure, prickly pear extract may soon play a more significant role in helping Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients as well The fight against the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may have just gotten a new weapon from both a land-based and sea-based plant in the Mediterranean basin....
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Parkinson-like symptoms in welders worsen with more manganese exposure
New research involving shipyard and metal fabrication workers finds that increased exposure to the chemical element manganese in welding fumes is linked to the worsening of parkinsonism. This is a group of disorders that share some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as slow movement and stiffness. The researchers found that cumulative exposure...
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Key cause of 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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Parkinson’s disease: Blocking brain enzyme corrects motor symptoms in mice
Parkinson’s disease and symptoms: Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that results due to loss of dopamine -producing cells in the brain. It has four main symptoms: 1. Tremor 2. Rigidity 3. Slowness of movement. 4. Impaired balance and coordination. Other symptoms may be: Depression and emotional changes Difficulty speaking, chewing, swallowing Constipation or urinary...
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Parkinson’s disease: Blocking brain enzyme corrects motor symptoms in mice
New drug research shows promising results in mice bred to develop the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. A team in Finland finds that blocking an enzyme called prolyl oligopeptidase clears the mice’s brains of an accumulated protein that is a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, halts further brain damage, and corrects movement impairment. While nobody knows...
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The breathalyser that can sniff out 17 illnesses: £24 test can diagnose cancer and Parkinson’s with 86% accuracy
The new breath test is based on the same way that dogs can sniff out cancer But it uses gold nanoparticles instead, which react to 13 chemicals in breath When tested on 1,400 patients, researchers found it was just as effective It also diagnosed multiple sclerosis and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women In Ancient Greece,...