Parkinson's disease, diabetes
Novel drug molecule could help treat Parkinson's disease in young patients
More than 100,000 Canadians currently live with Parkinson's disease. A novel drug molecule being studied by researchers from McGill University could reactivate housekeeping functions in brain cells of young Parkinson's patients,
Parkinson’s disease risk is linked to gut health, researchers say
Those who have had damage to the upper lining of their gastrointestinal tract are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Novel drug molecule offers hope for early Parkinson's disease treatment
A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson's disease in younger patients, according to new research.
Type 2 drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in particular.
Air pollution exposure increases risk for Parkinson's disease
Higher exposure to air pollution increases the risk for Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar out of the bloodstream and excrete it in urine,
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Coffee drinking linked to higher heart disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease risk
Trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical commonly used for decaffeinating coffee, degreasing metal, and dry cleaning clothes, is ...
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Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Increased exposure to air pollution in the form of particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5) and nitrogen ...
Optimistic Buy Rating for Gain Therapeutics’ GT-02287 Based on Promising Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Potential
Analyst Jason McCarthy from Maxim Group reiterated a Buy rating on Gain Therapeutics (GANX – Research Report) and keeping the price ...
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Tests show seaweed could help against Parkinson's disease
Eating seaweed could help prevent Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers in Japan, where the highly nutritious plant ...
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New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators
Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting ...
Study finds genetic link between Parkinson's disease, ALS
People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson's disease are at increased risk of ...
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USF researcher integral part of FDA’s approval of new Parkinson’s drug
The cause of Parkinson's Disease remains largely unknown, but a new drug could be extremely beneficial to treat symptoms.
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Do your hands sometimes shake uncontrollably? Is it a sign of Parkinson’s disease or something else?
It could be a medical condition called essential tremor, and a new study by Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute has ...