Tag: Parkinson’s
Study shows link between microbiome in the gut and Parkinson’s
There is growing evidence showing a connection between Parkinson's disease—a neurodegenerative condition—and the composition of the microbiome of the gut. A new study from...
Alzheimer’s may be linked to defective brain cells spreading disease
A new study says neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighboring cells...
Getting closer to an effective treatment for Parkinson’s
Charalampos Tzoulis is closer to solve the Parkinson´s riddle.Credit: University of Bergen
A new Norwegian study shows new mechanisms behind Parkinson's disease, which can be...
‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
This illustration depicts the device used to measure individual protein. The inset shows proteins (in red) flowing through a nanopore. Credit: University of Michigan
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New gene shown to cause Parkinson’s disease
Arrows point to tiny sacks inside neurons called synaptic vesicles, which store neurotransmitters like dopamine before they're released from one cell to another. The...
