Degenerative Changes That Mimic Parkinson's Linked To Reduced Dopamine Storage
Jul-28-2007
Neuroscientists have discovered what could serve as a model for slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. The study found that mice with a reduced capacity to store the brain chemical dopamine underwent a degenerative process that mimics Parkinson's disease.
Finding strength, inspiration in fight against Parkinson's
Jul-24-2007
As a person diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last fall and a member of the Rock Steady Boxing Parkinson's Group, I applaud Scott Newman's My View piece on July 18.
Degenerative Changes that Mimic Parkinson's Linked to Reduced Dopamine Storage
Jul-28-2007
"The mice in our study that were unable to store sufficient levels of dopamine provide an ideal model of how Parkinson's progresses over time"
Emory University neuroscientists have discovered what could serve as a model for slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. ...
Degenerative Changes That Mimic Parkinson's Linked To Reduced Dopamine Storage
Jul-27-2007
Neuroscientists have discovered what could serve as a model for slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. The study found that mice with a reduced capacity to store the brain chemical dopamine underwent a...
Finding a cure for Parkinson's with Robertson County generosity
Jul-26-2007
I have known for a long time that the people of were a generous bunch but even they surpassed themselves helping with Parkinson's benefit Saturday, July 14.
Test drug seen as best hope in decades for tackling Parkinson's
Jul-28-2007
A drug tested on lab mice slows and may even halt the progress of Parkinson's, offering the brightest pharmacological hope in decades of rolling back this tragic disease, US researchers report on Sunday.
Simvastatin Cuts Alzheimers And Parkinsons By Half
Jul-23-2007
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that the statin, simvastatin, reduces the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease by almost 50 percent.