Parkinson's Disease Stories
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Eating Peppers Linked To Lower Risk Of Parkinson's, Study Suggests
People who eat peppers on a regular basis - 2 to 4 per week -- have a lower risk of developing the neurological disease. -
UCLA Researchers Delay Aging in Fruit Flies, Could Translate to Humans
By boosting the expression of key gene in fruit flies, researchers were able to increase their lifespans and delay the aging process, a discovery that could translate to humans. -
Scarface Actor Dies: TV Anchor and Actor Mario Machado Passes Away At Age 78
Mario Machado, a longtime Los Angeles news reporter and movie actor, has died at the age of 78. -
Botox A Useful Tool for Brain Study, NIH Researchers Say
NIH researchers used Botox and other similar toxins to examine how brain cells communicate, and discover a new function for a group of proteins called SNARES. -
Stem Cell Transplants Heal the Brain
The translation of human embryonic stem cells into nerve cells helped mice regain cognitive abilities. -
See-Through Brain Allows Researchers To Study Brain Disease [VIDEO]
By applying a special gel, scientists can get high resolution images of nerve cells and may no longer need to slice up brain tissue to study diseases. -
Breakthrough: First Signals from Nanowire Implants in Living Brain
Swedish researchers can now read signals from ultra-thin electrodes implanted in a living brain. If supported by funds from President Obama’s brain study, the nanotechnology may lead to major developments in treating neural conditions. -
Deep Brain Stimulation Devices Help Parkinson's
The devices improved quality of life, clarity of thinking and improved some motor control. Could Saliva Gland Tests Diagnose Parkinson's Disease?
A saliva gland test may be enough to diagnose Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests. -
Cycling Helps Restore Brain Connections in Parkinson's Patients
New research shows that cycling can help restore connections between brain regions linked to Parkinson's disease, and improve coordination and balance. -
NFL Players Are 3 Times More Likely to Die of Brain Disease
Government health officials released a new study revealing that NFL players are three times more likely to die of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and four times more likely to die of Alzheimer's disease compared to the general population. -
Could Stimulating the Brain Provide the Cure for Obesity?
By stimulating certain areas of the brain, researchers theorize, we can prompt the body to combat obesity on its own.