Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the midbrain; the cause of this cell death is unknown. Modern treatments are effective at managing the early motor symptoms of the disease.

Parkinson's Disease Stories

Scientists Develop New Parkinson's Disease Drug Treatment That Attacks Symptoms On Two Fronts

Scientists at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a compound that could attack Parkinson’s disease in two different ways.
Deep Brain Stimulation Patient Turns Off Pacemaker To Demonstrate Parkinson's Disease Symptoms [VIDEO]

Parkinson's disease patient Andrew Johnson recorded a video of what happens when he turns off his deep brain stimulation (DBS) pacemaker, demonstrating the dramatic relief his implant offers from motor symptoms.
Antioxidant Diapocynin Prevents Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms In Mice

In a mouse model of Parkinson's disease, doses of the antioxidant molecule diapocynin prevented the progression of motor symptoms like impaired gait and balance.
Fiber Optic Pen Illuminates Neural Connections Involved In Dyslexia And Dysgraphia

A fiber optic pen used with fMRI scans may help scientists understand the neural connections formed in the brains of children with learning disabilities.
Parkinson's Disease Treatment Just Got Sweeter: Artificial Sweetener, Mannitol, Reduces 70% Of Symptoms In Flies

A Parkinson's disease treatment involving mannitol could be a new cure for the neurodegenerative condition.
Beer Goggles For Your Brain: Using Electric Brain Stimulation, Researchers Make People More Attractive And Hint At Parkinson’s Treatment

Scientists have successfully stimulated the deep brain, using a small amount of targeted electricity, straight through the skull — opening up the possibility of treating Parkinson's disease.
Anesthesia May Kill Brain Cells in Humans, Causing Cognitive Problems After Surgery

Anesthesia killed brain cells responsible for memory and learning in mice. Researchers believe it can affect humans in the same way, causing the cognitive problems people experience after surgery.
General Anesthesia Can Make The Elderly 15% More Likely To Develop Alzheimer's Disease

Senior citizens may want to think twice about surgeries that require general anesthesia, as it can increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.
Is An Organic Food Diet Better For Parkinson’s?

Here's all you need to know about nutrition and diet to help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Phosphatidylserine Supplement Could Combat Degenerative Brain Disorders

Phosphatidylserine supplements may help the brain produce proteins that are lacking in neurodegenerative disorders like familial dysautonomia and Parkinson’s disease.
Dolly Revisited: New Cloning Method Makes Human Embryonic Stem Cells [VIDEO]

A major advance by Oregon researchers turns human skin cells into embryonic stem cells.
Throwing Out The Garbage: Cancer Drug Clears Toxic Proteins From The Brain

Researchers use small doses of a leukemia drug to treat neurodegenerative diseases in a new study.

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