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FDA approves drug to treat Parkinson's disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xadago (safinamide) tablets as an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease who are currently taking levodopa/carbidopa and... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - March 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

New research suggests bowel cancer medication could help combat early-onset Parkinson's disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson's disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by University of... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - March 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

'Red hair' gene variant may underlie association between melanoma and Parkinson's disease
A gene variant that produces red hair and fair skin in humans and in mice, which increases the risk of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma, may also contribute to the known association between... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - March 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Genetics Source Type: news

Parkinson's: 'Genetic switch' may play key role in preserving brain cells
Study finds a genetic switch that controls PINK1 and PARKIN genes, defects in which cause mitchondrial dysfunction seen in some forms of Parkinson's. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Mitochondrial lipids as potential targets in early onset Parkinson's disease
A team of researchers led by Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) have identified an underlying mechanism in early onset Parkinson's. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Alzheimer's may be linked to defective brain cells spreading disease
Rutgers scientists say neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighboring cells sick. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news

Blood test may help differentiate Parkinson's from similar diseases
A simple blood test may be as accurate as a spinal fluid test when trying to determine whether symptoms are caused by Parkinson's disease or another atypical parkinsonism disorder, according to a... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

'Helper cells' can turn toxic in brain injury and diseases
Astrocytes induced by central nervous system injury and disease normally help repair damage. Now, a study finds some can turn rogue and kill cells instead. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Scientists identify two brain networks influencing how we make decisions
Scientists at the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford have pinpointed two distinct mechanisms in the human brain that control the balance between speed... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Hand-grip test can indicate decline in physical function of Parkinson's patients
A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - February 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Both accelerator and brake are required for normal movement
In order to drive a car, you need a good balance between accelerator and brake. The same applies to a part of the brain - the striatum - that controls our movements. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - January 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Cell disposal faults could contribute to Parkinson's, study finds
A fault with the natural waste disposal system that helps to keep our brain cell 'batteries' healthy may contribute to neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - January 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

New PET imaging technique may help monitor neurological disease progression
Olfactory neurons in the nasal cavity are the primary source of our sense of smell. Unlike many types of neurons, olfactory neurons are continuously generated throughout the adult lifespan. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - January 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Parkinson's disease: Could the answer lie in mitochondria of dopamine cells?
Researchers find dopamine cells in Parkinson's disease brains do not protect against aging-related mitochondrial DNA damage as well as in healthy brains. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - January 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Rabies viruses reveal wiring in transparent brains
Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bonn have harnessed rabies viruses for assessing the connectivity of nerve cell transplants: coupled with a green fluorescent protein, the... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - January 20, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news