News tagged with substantia nigra
Genetic change prevents cell death in mouse model of Parkinson's disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- By shifting a normal protective mechanism into overdrive, a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist has completely shielded mice from a toxic chemical that would otherwise cause Parkinson's ...
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Feb 02, 2009 |
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New modeling of brain's circuitry may bring better understanding of Parkinson's disease
Researchers from the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis have developed a mathematical model of the brain's neural circuitry that may provide a better understanding of how and why information ...
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Research study explores gene therapy treatment to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Physicians at Rush University Medical Center are testing a unique gene therapy product called CERE-120 to evaluate if its use can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rush is one of 11 sites in the U.S. and the only ...
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Mar 08, 2011 |
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Compound blocks brain cell destruction in Parkinson's disease
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have produced the first known compound to show significant effectiveness in protecting brain cells directly affected by Parkinson's disease, a progressive ...
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Feb 11, 2011 |
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New research implicates natural toxin as triggering Parkinson's disease
In new research from Saint Louis University, investigators have found evidence that a toxin produced by the brain is responsible for the series of cellular events that lead to Parkinson's disease. The study, published in ...
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Feb 10, 2011 |
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Love can last: Brain activity of those in love long term similar to those newly in love
(PhysOrg.com) -- Can science prove that romantic love can last? A new study led by Bianca Acevedo, Ph.D., and Arthur Aron, Ph.D., of the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University, and colleagues, ...
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Jan 10, 2011 |
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On the road: Bike riding helps Parkinson's diagnosis
Neurologists examining a patient with early symptoms of Parkinson's disease should ask that individual to ride a bike, according to unusual research by Dutch doctors.
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Jan 07, 2011 |
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Stress takes its toll in Parkinson's disease
We all know that living a stressful lifestyle can take its toll, making us age faster and making us more susceptible to the cold going around the office.
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Nov 10, 2010 |
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Study: Brain energy crisis may spark Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease may stem from an energy crisis in the brain, years before symptoms appear.
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Nov 01, 2010 |
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The real 'mommy brain': New mothers grew
Motherhood may actually cause the brain to grow, not turn it into mush, as some have claimed. Exploratory research published by the American Psychological Association found that the brains of new mothers bulked up in areas ...
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Oct 20, 2010 |
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In Parkinson's disease, brain cells abandon mitochondria
In a study that sheds new light on the causes of Parkinson's disease, researchers report that brain cells in Parkinson's patients abandon their energy-producing machinery, the mitochondria. A shutdown in fuel can have devastating ...
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Oct 06, 2010 |
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