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Neurodegenerative Disease
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Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s patients
A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia proposes using an available, simple, non-invasive…
Hypertension linked to higher dementia risk in middle-aged patients
A recent study in the journal Hypertension Research investigates whether patients with hypertension are at a higher risk of developing…
Fasting’s potential in fighting cognitive decline needs more human trials
In a recent perspective review published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers reviewed 14 relevant publications on…
Irritable bowel syndrome not linked to higher Parkinson’s risk, study finds
In a recent study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers explore the relationship between Parkinson’s disease (PD) and…
Aging linked to length of genes, study suggests
Aging may be less about specific “aging genes” and more about how long a gene is. Many of…
Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease
An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal…
Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research
A review article published in the journal Nature Communications provides a detailed overview of recent developments in microfluidic…
Study reveals pivotal insights into the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, affects nearly 1 million people…
Scientists identify new therapeutic approach for combating neurodegenerative diseases
A team led by scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has identified a new therapeutic approach…
Study links Agent Orange exposure to neurodegenerative diseases
Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging health effects. Even…