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2017 marks the 200th anniversary since the 1817 publication of Dr James Parkinson’s seminal work on what he called the “Shaking Palsy”.
Yoshinori Ohsumi’s research on autophagy – a process that lets cells clear out harmful materials – brought biology and medicine closer to finding treatments for chronic and deadly diseases.
Improvements in education and vascular health are likely partly responsible for a sharp decline in dementia over the past few decades. The trend may continue, if we also address obesity and diabetes.
New research has identified a known neurodegenerative disease as being caused by prions. And it has again raised the possibility that these proteins are infectious.
If you have a Facebook account, you are likely to have seen someone pour an ice bucket on themselves in the name of raising awareness for amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a disease that affects…
Affiris, a biotech company based in Austria, and the Michael J Fox Foundation, have announced the latest results of a vaccine they have been developing to treat Parkinson’s disease. Following the first…
The drug Levodopa is more effective than newer alternatives at treating newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the long…
There is a direct correlation between memory-related regions of the brain shrinking with age, and the tendency to develop…
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway mutation that is the likely cause of several untreatable, neurodegenerative…
The human brain is the most complex and extraordinary structure in the known universe. And while there are many awe-inspiring facets of the brain, I will focus here on “neuroplasticity”, a term that has…
A US study has found older adults claiming to have had a life-changing religious experience showed evidence of a shrinking…
A previous study found that individuals with diabetes had double the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, and that the…
Genetic mutations are the cause of many incurable diseases and we now have tests to predict the likelihood of people developing inherited diseases. But predictive genetic tests for neurodegenerative diseases…
An unexpected discovery has led scientists to open an intriguing new window into the human brain, via the visual system…
A mechanism which causes healthy brain cells to transform into epileptic ones has been discovered by researchers from the…
A potential genetic cause for a severe sleep disorder that is closely linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s…
Researchers have shown for the first time that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with a lower relapse risk in multiple…
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