Preclinical models of Parkinson's disease (PD) have been developed using intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) to induce neurodegeneration and motor dysfunction.
Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding cause of Parkinson’s - It could pave the way for developing drugs that ...
Research projects Parkinson's disease cases to increase 112 percent by 2050, with experts identifying 8 warning signs for ...
Despite being a mainstay of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa, a dopamine-replenishing medication, can cause nasty side ...
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other institutions have found new evidence that a common industrial chemical, ...
Parkinson's is currently the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. It arises when the brain does not receive ...
There are currently over 40 symptoms that could indicate Parkinson’s but not everyone will experience all of them as it ...
Getting a headache and feeling sick are common side-effects for many medicines. Indulging in risky sexual behaviour or pathological gambling – not so common. But a BBC investigation has highlighted ...
Dopamine-receptor agonists, used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, have been linked to impulse-control disorders like hypersexuality and compulsive gambling. Studies highlight ...
Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Bradykinesia is a progressive movement symptom commonly found in people with ...
Researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a common treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and ...
New research suggests that dancing might lighten the depression suffered by many people with Parkinson’s disease, an approach ...