Neuroscience
From the BBC:
Target found for Parkinson's test
A gene mutation which could be behind one in 25 cases of Parkinson's disease has been discovered by scientists.
It is hoped the findings could lead to the earlier detection of the disease and the development of treatments.
Three separate studies by US, UK and Dutch research teams are published in The Lancet medical journal.
Parkinson's, for which there is no cure, is a degenerative disease in the part of the brain controlling movement and affects 3% of people over 75.
Read the full report
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Here is a link to the 15 January 2005 issue of The Lancet, which includes citations and abstracts of the aforementioned studies, as well as editorial comment.
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From the BBC:
Target found for Parkinson's test
A gene mutation which could be behind one in 25 cases of Parkinson's disease has been discovered by scientists.
It is hoped the findings could lead to the earlier detection of the disease and the development of treatments.
Three separate studies by US, UK and Dutch research teams are published in The Lancet medical journal.
Parkinson's, for which there is no cure, is a degenerative disease in the part of the brain controlling movement and affects 3% of people over 75.
Read the full report
Here is a link to the 15 January 2005 issue of The Lancet, which includes citations and abstracts of the aforementioned studies, as well as editorial comment.
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From the NIH: NIH launches collaborative effort to find biomarkers for Parkinson's New online resource will support data sharing NIH News 15 January 2013 [snip] "A new initiative aims to accelerate the search for biomarkers — changes in the body...
- Parkinson's: Wii-hab And Symptom Improvement
From The Times (UK): The latest Parkinson’s treatment: Wii-hab Parkinson’s disease symptoms could be controlled by a game that can be bought on every high street, says a recent study Simon Crompton 21 September 2009 [snip] This summer, the Medical...
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- Dbs Patient To Appear On Woman’s Media Center Live
In recognition of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Robin Morgan from Woman’s Media Center Live, will be interviewing Lori Katz, a patient of Gordon Baltuch, MD, Director of the Center for Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery. The interview will be...
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