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Check Out a Simple Trick to Stop Parkinson’s Disease Head Tremors At Home

Check Out a Simple Trick to Stop Parkinson’s Disease Head Tremors At Home

The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease start slowly, and at first, you might be tempted to neglect the condition and say to yourself that there’s nothing too dangerous. One of the most common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease is represented by tremors,…

October 19, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Eight Early Symptoms That Could Be Signs You’re Developing Parkinson’s Disease

Eight Early Symptoms That Could Be Signs You’re Developing Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the nervous system, particularly the brain. Specifically, the disease attacks neurons in a region called the substantia nigra. These neurons produce a vital chemical known as dopamine, which plays an instrumental…

September 22, 2023 ·by Denise E. Stegall· 0

Aquatic Bacterium Could Represent the Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

Aquatic Bacterium Could Represent the Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system, presents significant challenges for individuals living with the condition. While Parkinson’s itself is not commonly viewed as an immediately life-threatening illness, its progressive nature can gradually diminish a person’s quality…

May 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Common Cough Medicine Found to Be Effective against Parkinson’s!

Common Cough Medicine Found to Be Effective against Parkinson’s!

According to some pre clinical studies led by Professor Schapira from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, the drug Ambroxol, which is currently used to treat respiratory conditions, could have another use! As it turns out, Ambroxol not only…

January 13, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

6 Minutes of Daily High-Intensity Exercise May Delay Alzheimer’s Disease

6 Minutes of Daily High-Intensity Exercise May Delay Alzheimer’s Disease

It’s possible that delaying the beginning of neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease with only six minutes of high-intensity exercise may lengthen the lifetime of a healthy brain and make it last longer. A new study that was…

January 12, 2023 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Parkinson’s Disease is More Prevalent in the US Than Previously Thought

Parkinson’s Disease is More Prevalent in the US Than Previously Thought

Parkinson’s disease can affect people of any age, but it is most commonly diagnosed in people over the age of 50. It is a relatively rare disorder, affecting about 1% of the population over the age of 60. Men are…

December 29, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

New AI System Can Detect Parkinson’s Disease Early!

New AI System Can Detect Parkinson’s Disease Early!

Researchers have managed to develop a revolutionary AI method able to identify Parkinson’s disease. Here’s how it works! According to a new study published in Nature Medicine, the system measures the patient’s breathing patterns while they’re asleep while also measuring…

August 28, 2022 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Hearing Loss Could Lead to Parkinson, New Large Study Reveals

Hearing Loss Could Lead to Parkinson, New Large Study Reveals

Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people worldwide, and perhaps the worst thing about it is that there is no apparent cure. Even the cause leading to the awful disease is unknown, but the good news is that patients still have…

March 11, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Parkinson’s Disease: Scientists Spotted A New Risk Gene

Parkinson’s Disease: Scientists Spotted A New Risk Gene

The team of scientists from the Christine Van Broeckhoven laboratory has determined a new risk gene that could develop the Parkinson’s disease, as per the new study. Recent mutations in the ATP10B gene and a decrease in the number of…

April 14, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Translational Science Cancer Drug Might Cure Parkinson’s Disease

Translational Science Cancer Drug Might Cure Parkinson’s Disease

Two outstanding steps forward in understanding and curing Parkinson’s were made by scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California. The answers they came up with are mind-blowing: early Parkinson’s patients seem to develop the disorder before they were even born,…

January 29, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0