Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered new insights into brain changes in Parkinson's disease using advanced imaging techniques. Reactive astrogliosis is a response of astrocytes to ...

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The Role of an Energy-Producing Enzyme in Treating Parkinson's Disease Aug. 21, 2024 — An enzyme called PGK1 has an unexpectedly critical role in the production of chemical energy in brain cells ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is often used in refractory cases of Parkinson’s disease as well as in a number of other movement disorders. Electrodes are placed in deep nuclei of the brain ...

Jan. 3, 2025 — Researchers uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with long-term administration of Parkinson's drug ... 'Dancing the Blues Away' Seen in Brain ...

Nicole LaBolle initially dismissed her shaking as something fairly common before facing a Parkinson's diagnosis at 28 ...

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Credit: SciTechDaily.com A breakthrough study has uncovered a hidden player in Parkinson’s disease—24-OHC, a cholesterol metabolite that fuels the spread of harmful protein clumps in the brain.

A £69 million ARIA-funded project aims to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment by developing brain implants using midbrain organoids. Led by Professor George Malliaras, the research focuses on helping ...

The research highlights how 24-OHC contributes to the spread of pathological alpha-Synuclein (alpha-Syn) fibres, which are responsible for neuron damage in the brain. Parkinson's disease develops ...

A photothermal, nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation (DBS) system has successfully reversed the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in laboratory mice. Under development by researchers in Beijing, ...

Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed based on a physical examination, which includes a comprehensive neurological examination. Sometimes brain imaging or other tests are ordered to rule out a stroke, ...