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Clues that a person is at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease can start 20 years before movement problems begin.
People who get COVID continue to face increased risks of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions, like psychosis and dementia, for up to two years afterwards.
Existing brain connections may influence the effectiveness of neurostimulation. Tailoring treatments to each individual brain could expand the number of conditions brain stimulation can treat.
People reported having frequent bad dreams at the beginning of the study were twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s compared with those who had them less than once a week.
Whole-body vibration training is gaining interest as it’s easier to do than regular exercise.
The treatment is called ‘expiratory muscle strength training’; it is an exercise program targeting the muscles used when you swallow or cough.
Flavonoids are a compound found in many foods that are shown to reduce inflammation and slow cell damage.
A growing body of research points to the body’s natural cannabinoid system as the primary driver behind the runner’s high – and the mental health boost and stress relief following exercise.
Neurologic music therapy aims to help patients manage symptoms and function better in daily life.
Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires – exacerbated by the warming climate – is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the brain.
Parkinson’s results from the deterioration of neurons in part of the brain called the basal ganglia.
Our study found lower levels of one type of immune cell – which may even be seen years before a person develops the disease.
Proprioception is the sense that allows us to rapidly know without looking where each part of our body is.
Neurotrophic factors play an important role in protecting neurons – which is why researchers are investigating them as a treatment for Parkinson’s.
Our gut microbes play a key role in sending and receiving signals that influence the brain.
Parkinson’s disease may be diagnosed by looking for subtle changes in eye movements and thinning of retina layers.
A new tool for seeing hotspots in the brain could help doctors detect neurological disorders.
Ozzy Osbourne, famous for biting heads off bats, heavy metal music and a reality TV show, announced he has Parkinson’s disease. A Parkinson’s specialist explains the disease and recent advances.
High prescription drug costs are a widespread concern for consumers and policymakers. For patients who need specialty drugs, though, the problem is even worse, with no relief in sight.
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Professor of Neuroscience, Royal Veterinary College
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Professor of Neurology, Norman Fixel Institute, University of Florida
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Professor and Head of Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University College Cork
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Associate Professor, School of Biomedicine, Adelaide University
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Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, University College Cork
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
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Honorary (Professorial Fellow) at the Centre for Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Florida
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Computational Neuroscientist and NIHR Academic Radiology Resident, University of Oxford
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Professor of Health Law and Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University
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Reader in Neurology and Neuroepidemiology, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor of Neuroscience, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in Sociology and Anthropology, Monash University