As Dr. Certain drugs may help control symptoms — but they may have side effects. For the healthy, the diet represents a tool for preventing chronic disease, as well as optimizing cognition and body composition i. Published online Aug Although there is no known cure or cause of this disease, recent research has uncovered some… Read More »
By Clare Wilson Deep brain stimulation works by placing wires into the skull, but can cause side effectsVINCENT MONCORGE/LOOK AT SCIENCES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY People with Parkinson’s disease are getting brain implants that can automatically detect and reduce harmful nerve cell activity, to test if the technique could reduce movement difficulties. The device is a step… Read More »
A new study using a roundworm model of Parkinson’s disease found that a probiotic bacterium could prevent, and in some cases reverse, toxic protein buildup. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain are the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease. Many experts believe that these toxic protein clumps lead to the progressive loss of brain cells that… Read More »
SAN DIEGO — A drug that curbs delusions in Parkinson’s patients did the same for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in a study that was stopped early because the benefit seemed clear. If regulators agree, the drug could become the first treatment specifically for dementia-related psychosis and the first new medicine… Read More »