Tag: Parkinson
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Excess calcium in your brains’ may up Parkinson’s risk
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused when naturally occurring proteins fold into the wrong shape.
February 20, 2018 -
Caffeine level in blood may predict Parkinson’s disease
Findings showed that people with Parkinson's disease had lower levels of caffeine in their blood.
January 4, 2018 -
High-intensity workout may slow Parkinson’s symptoms
High-intensity exercise was too physically stressful for individuals with Parkinson's disease.
December 14, 2017 -
Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer may be linked
Parkinson's disease and melanoma – a deadly form of skin cancer – may be linked, warn scientists who found that each disorder raised the risk of the other by four times. Researchers from Mayo Clinic in the US found that patients with Parkinson's were roughly four times more likely to have had a history of …
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July 5, 2017 -
Parkinson’s may begin in gut cells
Scientists have found that malformations in a protein found in the gut cells may lead to the onset and spread of Parkinson's disease, an advance that will help in develop new therapies to fight the disorder. Researchers, including those from Duke University in the US, identified a potential new mechanism in both mice and human …
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June 18, 2017 -
Low-fat milk may increase Parkinson’s risk
People who drink more than one serving of low-fat or skimmed milk daily are at a greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study warns. Researchers also found that consuming at least three servings (three cups) of low-fat dairy a day is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's compared to consuming less than …
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June 9, 2017 -
New ‘wonder-drug’ may prevent brain cells from dying
Scientists in the UK have discovered a drug that may safely help prevent neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Researchers found two drugs that block a major pathway which leads to brain cell death in mice and prevent neurodegeneration. The drugs caused minimal side effects in the mice and one is already licensed …
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April 20, 2017 -
Paintings predict Alzheimer’s risk
Analysing a person's painting strokes may help detect the risk of several neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests. Researchers from University of Liverpool in the UK examined 2,092 paintings from the careers of seven famous artists who experienced both normal ageing and neurodegenerative disorders. Of the seven, two had …
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December 30, 2016