Parkinson's Disease Stories
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Doctors Unravel The Placebo Effect Of Fake Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Some patients with Parkinson's disease respond to treatments they aren't actually given. Doctors are trying to understand why. -
One Protein That's Good For Brain Health — And Brain Cancer
Someday, scientists could wield a protein to keep healthy neurons alive and block it to keep brain cancer cells at bay. -
Study Uncovers How Coffee Protects Some From Parkinson’s
Researchers have discovered how coffee is able to protect some individuals from Parkinson's disease. -
Casey Kasem Dies At 82
After a brutal legal battle over life support and suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, Casey Kasem has died at age 82. -
Fetal Stem Cells Reconnect Neurons In Parkinson's Patients
Most of two dozen Parkinson's patients who have received dopamine fetal stem cell transplants have experienced an improvement of symptoms, researchers say. -
3 Major Ways Marijuana Helps Sick People Live Normal Lives
Marijuana is making a record comeback in the U.S., and much of it is thanks to its ability to help people with certain illnesses. -
Scientists Genetically Modify, Customize Monkey Twins
Nanjing University researchers used a "cut and paste" gene mutation technique to breed monkey twins with modified genes, which could help make human disease research more accurate. -
New Drug Relieves Parkinson's Symptoms In Trial
The newly developed drug ProSavin was shown to help suppress tremors, stiffness, and other motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease in a phase I trial. -
Could Tigar Protein Hold Key To Treating Parkinson's Disease? Blocking Protein Prevents Cell Death
A newly discovered protein may allow physicians to limit cell death associated with neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease. -
Clock Genes Essential In Keeping The Brain From Developing Age-Related Diseases
Using mice, researchers showed the importance of circadian clock proteins in neurons, which, in their absence, could deteriorate and possibly lead to Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. -
New Gene Targets For Parkinson’s Treatment Found After 22,000 Individual Scans
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have targeted a new set of genes responsible for igniting key mechanisms of Parkinson's disease. -
A Laser To Cure Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease
A new type of laser may revolutionize treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
