Diabetes, Parkinson's disease
Novel drug molecule could help treat Parkinson's disease in young patients
More than 100,000 Canadians currently live with Parkinson's disease. A novel drug molecule being studied by researchers from McGill University could reactivate housekeeping functions in brain cells of young Parkinson's patients,
Parkinson’s disease risk is linked to gut health, researchers say
Those who have had damage to the upper lining of their gastrointestinal tract are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Type 2 drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in particular.
Could gut problems increase your risk of Parkinson's disease? New research points to yes
A study found that those with upper gastrointestinal damage are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, signaling a potential paradigm shift in how the disease is studied.
Diabetes Medications May Lower Risk of Dementia and Parkinson's Disease
A recent study suggests that a class of diabetes medications could be linked to a reduced risk of developing dementia an..|News Track
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar out of the bloodstream and excrete it in urine,
Some Diabetes Drugs May Protect Against Dementia and Parkinson's
Scientists found a 22 percent lower risk of any dementia and Parkinson's among a group taking SGLT2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes.
Some diabetes drugs tied to lower risk of dementia, Parkinson's disease
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
Volunteers needed to help Parkinson's support group
Parkinson's UK's Tewkesbury group said it may have to close if nobody offers "a few hours of their time every month". The ...
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National Call To Ban Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Gains Momentum, Stalls in California
Paraquat exposure and its link to Parkinson’s disease is leading to policy battles within California and nationwide.
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Tests show seaweed could help against Parkinson's disease
Eating seaweed could help prevent Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers in Japan, where the highly nutritious plant ...
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New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators
Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting ...
Study finds genetic link between Parkinson's disease, ALS
People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson's disease are at increased risk of ...
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Gain Therapeutics to Present Preclinical GT-02287 Data in Parkinson’s Disease Models Including Two Late-Breakers at Neuroscience 2024
Title: GT-02287, a clinical stage GCase regulator, demonstrates disease modifying capacity in both GBA1 and idiopathic Parkinson’s disease models Presenting author: Joanne Taylor (Gain ...
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Do your hands sometimes shake uncontrollably? Is it a sign of Parkinson’s disease or something else?
It could be a medical condition called essential tremor, and a new study by Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute has ...
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Study: Exercise eases motor symptoms, fatigue in Parkinson’s
Moderate- or high-intensity exercise can help with Parkinson's disease symptoms like fatigue, a recent study shows.