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A Protein that Protects Against Brain Cell Degeneration Associated with Parkinson’s

Dec 23, 2024 | Living with PD, Research

Shared from parkinson.org. Guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) is protective against dopamine neuron degeneration, a hallmark of Parkinson’s, by helping the cell’s powerhouse. A new study is the first to identify a brain receptor called GUCY2C as a potential way to fight...

What Are the Benefits of Joining a Clinical Trial?

Dec 13, 2024 | Living with PD, Research

Shared from brainandlife.org. Participating in clinical trials confers many benefits. Enrollees often have access to new drugs that may improve their conditions. They also receive focused attention and monitoring from medical experts and usually learn more about...

Parkinson’s Foundation Presents Five Findings at International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

Nov 25, 2024 | Research

Shared from parkinson.org. Every year thousands of Parkinson’s disease (PD) experts and researchers share research findings that have the potential to help people living with Parkinson’s at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. This...

Meet a Researcher Generating Digital Brains to Study How Depression Affects Parkinson’s Disease

Nov 25, 2024 | Research

Shared from parkinson.org. While Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be most known for its movement symptoms, there are many non-movement symptoms that accompany the disease as well, including depression. Research has shown that depression is associated with increased PD...

Meet the Researcher Shining a Light on Parkinson’s Treatment-Induced Impulsivity

Nov 25, 2024 | Research

Shared from parkinson.org. Dopamine replacement therapies, such as dopamine agonists and the commonly used drug levodopa, can alleviate some of the more debilitating movement symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), restoring precious autonomy and quality of life to...

4 Parkinson’s Advances: How Research Is Improving Treatment

Oct 4, 2024 | Research

Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. In the past 10 years, researchers have discovered a lot of new information about Parkinson’s disease and found ways to significantly improve symptoms. However, many people with Parkinson’s still need additional treatment...

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A Protein that Protects Against Brain Cell Degeneration Associated with Parkinson’s

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Meet the Researcher Shining a Light on Parkinson’s Treatment-Induced Impulsivity

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