Parkinson disease

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A promising avenue in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

July 31, 2024

A major advance in the understanding of Parkinson's disease: Danish researchers have discovered a key mechanism involved in its development. ...

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Parkinson’s: a protein from the intestinal microbiota can protect against the disease

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 31, 2024

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Targeting the GUCY2C protein in the gut could prevent Parkinson's disease by protecting the brain from damage caused by toxins, ...

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Parkinson’s disease: symptoms you should never ignore

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 31, 2024

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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects movement, but it also has a wide range of symptoms that ...

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Parkinson’s disease: after 50, anxiety doubles the risks

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 4, 2024

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People who are anxious are twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a new study finds. THE ESSENTIAL The risk ...

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Parkinson’s disease: “I still have many projects and I hope to make as many dreams come true as possible”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 2, 2024

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Her first symptoms were severe fatigue and then a loss of smell: Karine is one of the 150,000 French people ...

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Drinking coffee protects against Parkinson’s disease

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 2, 2024

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Good news for coffee lovers: drinking it regularly reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 40%. THE ESSENTIAL 27,000 ...

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Researchers have identified the area of the brain involved in controlling attention

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 30, 2024

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Seeking to understand a side effect of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's patients, a University of Iowa team has discovered ...

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Parkinson’s disease: are toxic environmental substances involved?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 30, 2024

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Pesticides, cleaning products, contaminated food... Exposure to environmental toxins, inhaled or ingested, can cause predisposition to Parkinson's disease, according to ...

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Parkinson’s: 5 essential information to better understand this neurodegenerative pathology

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 29, 2024

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Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative condition that handicaps more than 270,000 people in France. THE ESSENTIAL In 2024, 272,500 ...

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Parkinson’s disease: stool transplantation shows promise

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 7, 2024

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Belgian researchers have found that a fecal microbiota transplant could reduce the progression of symptoms linked to Parkinson's disease. THE ...

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Parkinson’s: tandem riding is good for the health of patients and their caregivers

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 10, 2024

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Tandem cycling improves the health of patients with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers, researchers say. THE ESSENTIAL A new American ...

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Gold to treat multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 25, 2024

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Drinking gold nanocrystals could one day cure Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. THE ESSENTIAL To function, the brain needs a ...

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Parkinson’s: a link with nanoplastics discovered

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 1, 2023

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Nanoparticles - pollution increasingly present in our environment - mix with a protein in the brain which promotes the appearance ...

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Parkinson’s: a patient walks almost normally again thanks to a “neuroprosthesis”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 18, 2023

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A “neuroprosthesis” made it possible to correct the walking disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease in a 62-year-old patient. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Parkinson’s disease: hope for a new treatment thanks to gene therapy

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 5, 2023

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Chinese researchers have designed a gene therapy that can reduce the symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Parkinson's disease ...

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Parkinson’s: tai chi could reduce symptoms for several years

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 4, 2023

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The practice of tai chi is associated with slower progression of this neurodegenerative disease. THE ESSENTIAL Parkinson's patients see their ...

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Parkinson: “We want to introduce a new post-diagnosis consultation with a physiotherapist”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 22, 2023

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Two associations are campaigning for the introduction of a new physiotherapy procedure in the month following the announcement of the ...

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Parkinson’s disease: what are the many symptoms that should alert you?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 22, 2023

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Parkinson's disease can manifest itself with a wide range of symptoms. Overview and testimonials. THE ESSENTIAL 60 symptoms are referenced ...

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Parkinson’s disease: a cause discovered by researchers

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 8, 2023

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A Danish study has identified the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson's disease: small fragments of damaged mitochondrial DNA spread in brain ...

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Parkinson’s disease: a blood biomarker can identify it

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 24, 2023

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Several years before the first symptoms, Parkinson's disease is manifested by a particularly high level of a blood biomarker. THE ...

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Parkinson’s disease: a discovery shakes up common beliefs

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 24, 2023

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The death of dopamine-producing neurons is not what triggers Parkinson's disease, according to a recent study. In reality, it is ...

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Parkinson’s: the eyes could reveal the disease 7 years before the diagnosis

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

August 28, 2023

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Markers for Parkinson's disease have been identified in eye scans of people with the condition up to seven years before ...

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Does playing American football really increase the risk of Parkinson’s?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

August 14, 2023

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Tackle shocks in American football could increase the risk of suffering from Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. THE ...

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Parkinson’s disease: hallucinations are a harbinger of cognitive decline

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 17, 2023

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Hallucinations in patients with Parkinson's disease are linked to faster cognitive decline, according to a new Swiss study. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Parkinson’s: physical activity would reduce the risks in women

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 23, 2023

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Regular physical exercise would reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, especially in women. THE ESSENTIAL Parkinson's disease is a ...

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Parkinson’s: an impact on the way of speaking

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 22, 2023

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Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered that patients with Parkinson's disease speak differently than patients without the disease. THE ...