Researchers at Griffith University‘s Eskitis Institute have developed a new technique for discovering natural compounds which could form the basis of novel therapeutic drugs. The Park... Read more
Scientists report that they have developed a novel compound that appears to protect mice against developing movement problems associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The research, which co... Read more
It’s likely the world in the not-so-distant future will be increasingly populated by computerized people like Amal Graafstra. The 37-year-old doesn’t need a key or password to ge... Read more
Intranasal stem cell therapy may one day treat brain disorders Many diseases of the central nervous system involve the death of neurons—so, theoretically, the replacement of dead cells shoul... Read more
A new study shows that a neurologist in an office thousands of miles away can deliver effective specialized care to people with Parkinson’s disease. For individuals with the condition – many... Read more
Findings Point to Potential New Use of an Existing Drug Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a set of compounds that may be used to treat multiple sclerosis (M... Read more
Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a medical breakthrough which could bring hope to thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers. They’ve injected brain cells from pigs into h... Read more
How awesome would it be if people living with tremors could eat their meals without the indignity of spilling food all over? Lift Labs (San Francisco, CA) has developed patented spoon techno... Read more
Scientists have discovered that an active ingredient in an over-the-counter skin cream slows or stops the effects of Parkinson’s disease on brain cells. The active ingredient in an over-the-... Read more
UCLA life scientists have identified a gene previously implicated in Parkinson’s disease that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. The research... Read more
Swedish researchers can now read signals from ultrathin electrodes implanted in a living brain. If supported by funds from President Obama’s brain study, the nanotechnology may lead to major... Read more
In short, GM1 appeared to improve symptoms and with extended use, slow symptom progression. Treating Parkinson’s disease patients with the experimental drug GM1 ganglioside improved symptoms... Read more
Researchers in Japan have developed a technique which allows them to control and target drug delivery to specific sites of the body at specific times, thus reducing side effects and improvin... Read more
Rapamycin, a drug used to prevent rejection in transplants, could delay the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Rapamycin, a drug used to prevent rejection in tr... Read more
Moving forward, they will re-test their best compound in the best rodent model, conduct toxicology studies, and then—should all go well—seek permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administra... Read more
