Parkinson's Research News

June 13, 2025

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Diagnosing Parkinson's Using a Blood-Based Genetic Signature

May 28, 2025 — Researchers have identify a set of biomarkers that could someday make it easy to spot the disease in a patient's blood ...

A Switchboard With Precision: How the Brain Licenses Movements

May 28, 2025 — Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement -- they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. The findings are especially relevant for better understanding neurological disorders such as Parkinson's ...

How Brain Stimulation Alleviates Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

May 27, 2025 — Persons with Parkinson's disease increasingly lose their mobility over time and are eventually unable to walk. Hope for these patients rests on deep brain stimulation, also known as a brain pacemaker. In a current study, researchers investigated ...

Cell Death Discovery Could Lead to Next-Gen Drugs for Neurodegenerative Conditions

May 12, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The team has identified a small ...

An Enzyme as Key to Protein Quality

May 9, 2025 — In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, proteins accumulate in the body's cells, fold incorrectly and clump together to form larger aggregates. Normally, cells are able to remove these aggregates themselves. However, if a ...

Promising Parkinson's Drug Decoded

May 8, 2025 — How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This includes the mitochondria, ...

Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease

May 7, 2025 — People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra ...

Molecular Double Agent: Protein 'Eato' Plays Surprising Role in Protecting the Brain

May 1, 2025 — A team of researchers has made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we understand brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in humans. The scientists found that Eato -- a ...

New Body-Fluid Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease Discovered

Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new biomarker for Parkinson's disease. A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson's disease in body ...

ATP Prevents Harmful Aggregation of Proteins Associated With Parkinson's and ALS

Apr. 23, 2025 — While a comprehensive cure-all to these neurological conditions is unlikely, scientists are making headway into understanding their fundamental characteristics with the hope of preventing or ...

Scientists Identify Agent of Transformation in Protein Blobs That Morph from Liquid to Solid

Apr. 18, 2025 — Scientists examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost honey-like substance to a hard candy-like solid. These mysterious droplets, known ...

AI Tool to Better Assess Parkinson's Disease, Other Movement Disorders

Apr. 14, 2025 — A groundbreaking open-source computer program uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The tool, called VisionMD, helps doctors more accurately monitor subtle motor changes, ...

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New Key Genes in Parkinson's Disease Identified Using CRISPR Technology

Apr. 11, 2025 — A longstanding mystery in Parkinson's disease research has been why some individuals carrying pathogenic variants that increase their risk of PD go on to develop the disease, while others who also ...

Proteins Shown to Act as 'Guardians' to Keep Cells' Energy Making Mitochondria Safe

Apr. 7, 2025 — Scientists say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as 'guardians' of ...

Discovery Reveals Protein Involved in Parkinson's Disease Also Drives Skin Cancer

Apr. 9, 2025 — A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, according to new ...

Diagnostic Uncertainty in Parkinson's Disease: Study Calls for Improved Diagnostic Processes

Apr. 7, 2025 — A study found that a significant proportion of Parkinson's disease diagnoses are later corrected. Up to one in six diagnoses changed after ten years ...

Could Targeting Parkinson's Outside of the Brain Improve Symptoms?

Apr. 3, 2025 — Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain -- it may also impact the heart, according to new research. Scientists suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help ...

PET Imaging Confirms Direct Involvement of Dopamine in Cognitive Flexibility

Mar. 28, 2025 — Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine ...

AI Technology Improves Parkinson's Diagnoses

Mar. 19, 2025 — AI-driven software is 96% accurate at diagnosing ...

Scientists Solve Decades-Long Parkinson's Mystery

Mar. 13, 2025 — Researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery. In a major breakthrough, they have been able to see the human PINK1 protein and how ...

Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection of Dementia

Mar. 11, 2025 — For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. Idiopathic REM sleep behavior ...

Clinical Trial Tests Novel Stem-Cell Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

Mar. 9, 2025 — A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking treatment approach for Parkinson's disease in which a patient's stem cells are reprogrammed to ...

Artificial Muscles for Tremor Suppression

Mar. 6, 2025 — Scientists have developed a biorobotic arm that can mirror human tremors, such as those experienced by individuals that live with Parkinson's disease. Artificial muscles on either side of the ...

Immune Cells May Lead to More Parkinson's Cases in Men

Feb. 25, 2025 — The new research reveals how a protein in brain cells may drive Parkinson's onset -- and offers a possible explanation for why Parkinson's is much more common in ...

Cholesterol Metabolism Byproduct Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a cholesterol metabolite that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson's disease in mice. The study shows that this metabolite is responsible for the ...

3D-Printed Brain-Like Environment Promotes Neuron Growth

Jan. 30, 2025 — Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like ...

Artificial Intelligence Model Identifies Potential Risk Genes for Parkinson's Disease

Jan. 28, 2025 — Researchers have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics models to Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified genetic factors in progression and FDA-approved drugs ...

Biotin May Shield Brain from Manganese-Induced Damage, Study Finds

Jan. 21, 2025 — The B vitamin mitigates manganese neurotoxicity, which produces symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease. The vitamin improves dopamine production in the brain and offers potential therapeutic ...

Brain Immune Cells May Also Be from 'Mars and Venus'

Jan. 21, 2025 — Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are ...

Hearing Impairment May Be a Sign of Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Jan. 14, 2025 — There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to new research. This is one of the first studies to examine whether sensory impairments, ...

What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?

Jan. 8, 2025 — Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to a new study. The ...

Brain Study Challenges Long-Held Views About Parkinson's Movement Disorders

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 Imaging in People With Parkinson's Disease, New Study Finds

Dec. 24, 2024 — Dancing lowers the depression associated with Parkinson's disease, and the benefits can be seen in multiple ways, a new study ...

Propranolol Reduces Tremors in Parkinson's Disease

Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...

Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's ...

New Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Identified from Cerebrospinal Fluid

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer's genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from ...

Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression

Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression. According to the new study, patients with a slow progression of the pathology would have a significant ...

Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders

Nov. 1, 2024 — A team of researchers has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. The team, led ...

Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases

Oct. 30, 2024 — The amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for branded drugs to treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease continues to rise, ...

Antibiotics and Antifungals May Slightly Affect Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds

Oct. 23, 2024 — Research highlights a complex relationship between bacteria in the digestive tract and brain ...

Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Oct. 21, 2024 — New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous ...

Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation

Oct. 17, 2024 — Neuroscientists have uncovered a mechanism that controls the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are crucial for repairing and regenerating brain cells. The research offers exciting potential ...