Parkinson's disease

New AI-Based Blood Test Can Predict Parkinson’s Disease Seven Years Before Symptoms

Health
Rachel Carter

Researchers at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen have created an AI-based blood test that predicts Parkinson’s disease up to seven years ...

Cancer drug halts disease progression in mice

Health
Rachel Carter

Share on PinterestA cancer drug has shown promise against Parkinson’s disease in mouse models. Image credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ...

‘Exciting’ New Parkinson’s Treatment May Cure Root Cause

Health
Rachel Carter

An “exciting” new Parkinson’s disease drug promises to not only treat but to cure the condition at its root cause. Early clinical ...

Blood Test Predicts Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-powered blood test that can predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. The test ...

Vitamin B Deficiency in Gut Linked to Parkinson’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals a link between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers found a decrease in genes responsible for ...

Cancer Drug May Halt Parkinson’s Spread

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered a novel therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, the Aplp1 protein, which facilitates the spread of harmful alpha-synuclein proteins in ...

One woman’s journey with deep brain stimulation

Health
Rachel Carter

Neurological conditions lead cause of ill health worldwide Research, as part of the Global Burden of Disease, found that migraines, strokes, dementia ...

Scientists Discover Key to Unlocking the Secret of Degenerative Brain Disorders Like Alzheimer’s

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The development of NeuM, a novel neuron labeling technology, represents a major step forward in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases. By enabling ...

Eye Tests Predict Parkinson’s Progression

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Optical coherence tomography, commonly used in eye exams, can monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease patients by measuring the thickness of the ...

Brain Area Linked to Attention Control Identified

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subthalamic nucleus, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, may influence more than just motor control. This ...