Cancer Drug Shown to Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms

Cancer Drug Shown to Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms

The drug is approved by the FDA, used to treat leukemia

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2015
Sleep on Your Side to Improve Brain Function, Cut Alzheimer's Risk

Sleep on Your Side to Improve Brain Function, Cut Alzheimer's Risk

Sleeping in a side position benefits the brain, study finds

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 30th, 2015
Scorpion Venom Could Treat Cancer, Possibly Even Parkinson's

Scorpion Venom Could Treat Cancer, Possibly Even Parkinson's

Specific proteins in scorpion venom kill cancer cells

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 4th, 2015
Lab-Made Brain Cells Used to Treat Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice

Lab-Made Brain Cells Used to Treat Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice

The neurons were grown from embryonic stem cells, remained healthy and functional for 15 months following implantation

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 25th, 2015
Drinking Lots of Milk Works Wonders for the Brain, Study Finds

Drinking Lots of Milk Works Wonders for the Brain, Study Finds

As it turns out, it's not just our bones and our muscles that stand to benefit from our drinking milk on a regular basis

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 4th, 2015
Neurons Grown from Skin Cells Used to Reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms

Neurons Grown from Skin Cells Used to Reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms

The experiments were carried out on primates, the transplanted lab-made neurons survived 2 years inside the animals

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2015
Beer Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Beer Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Study finds beer contains an antioxidant compound that can slow the progress of neurodegenerative disorders

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 24th, 2015
The E. Coli Bacterium Could Help Treat Parkinson's, Study Finds

The E. Coli Bacterium Could Help Treat Parkinson's, Study Finds

A protein found in E. coli bacteria can inhibit the build-up of faulty protein aggregates associated with Parkinson's

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
Turmeric, One of the Spices in Curry, Encourages Brain Cells Growth

Turmeric, One of the Spices in Curry, Encourages Brain Cells Growth

Experiments carried out on lab rats indicate it might be possible to use turmeric to treat various brain conditions

Cyborg Technology Expected to Treat Parkinson’s, Other Similar Disorders

Cyborg Technology Expected to Treat Parkinson’s, Other Similar Disorders

A team of scientists are now busy testing this type of technology on laboratory rats

Parkinson's Makes People More Creative, Evidence Suggests

Parkinson's Makes People More Creative, Evidence Suggests

Is is believed that this explains why Parkinson's patients become interested in the arts

Walking Found to Alleviate Parkinson's Symptoms

Walking Found to Alleviate Parkinson's Symptoms

Researchers find regular walks can improve quality of life in Parkinson's patients

Exposure to Pesticides Increases Parkinson's Risks

Exposure to Pesticides Increases Parkinson's Risks

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 25th, 2013
Experts Find Out Why Some Forms of Parkinson's Act Faster than Others

Experts Find Out Why Some Forms of Parkinson's Act Faster than Others

Biochemical factor found in the blood may help explain these differences

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

The neurotransmitter plays an important role in this neural disease

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 13th, 2013
People Could One Day Get the Benefits of Exercising from a Protein Jab

People Could One Day Get the Benefits of Exercising from a Protein Jab

Protein produced while exercising promotes brain health, could be turned into a drug

Depressed People Are 3 Times More Likely to Develop Parkinson's

Depressed People Are 3 Times More Likely to Develop Parkinson's

Evidence suggests that depression is a risk factor for Parkinson's

 
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