Researchers now have a powerful new way to understand the types of brain cells that are affected in neurodegenerative diseases and to uncover connections between conditions such as Parkinson's, ...

When Diane Giever was diagnosed with Parkinson's, her doctor told her exercise was the only thing that would slow the disease down.  That was her homework, and she took the assignment seriously.  She ...

In a year-long phase II trial, Ambroxol, a widely used cough medicine in Europe, showed target engagement in patients with ...

The results showed that individuals with "rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder" carry in their sebum a unique chemical signature that differs from healthy individuals but is similar to that seen ...

A new research centre aims to develop brain stimulation devices to treat conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, ...

The National Cancer Institute-funded study, which will include up to 24,000 people, will screen for a variety of cancers. More news is on dogs detecting Parkinson's; progress in the Influenza Vaccines ...

Congruence Therapeutics, a computationally-driven biotechnology company building a unique pipeline of correctors for diseases of protein misfolding, including MC4R-deficient genetic obesity, ...

The dogs in this study achieve high sensitivity and specificity, and show there is an olfactory signature distinct to ...

A study published in The Journal of Parkinson's Disease has demonstrated that dogs can be trained to detect Parkinson's ...

It has long been known dogs and even some humans can 'sniff' Parkinson's Disease on humans before they are showing symptoms.

Parkinson's disease affects movement and more. It impacts mood, memory, and sleep. There is no cure, but diet helps manage symptoms. Antioxidants, omega-3s, and key nutrients are beneficial. Saturated ...

The usually harmless Human Pegivirus has been found in brain samples from Parkinson’s patients. Researchers say this is the first time it’s been found in brain tissue.