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Towards a cure for Parkinson’s disease?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 12, 2022

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A peptide modified by scientists helps prevent the formation of toxic clumps of protein in the brain, one of the ...

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Viral infections could promote neurodegenerative diseases

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 8, 2022

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Certain viral molecules would facilitate the propagation of protein aggregates, characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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One in five French people suffer from chronic insomnia

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 8, 2022

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During the first lockdown in March 2020, almost three out of four people said they had suffered from sleep disturbances. ...

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Alzheimer’s disease: the potential beneficial effects of vitamin B12

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 7, 2022

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In an experiment on worms, vitamin B12 showed benefit in slowing the disease. THE ESSENTIAL The C.Elegans worm has been ...

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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke: we could regenerate lost neurons!

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 7, 2022

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While the brain is unable to regenerate damaged or lost neurons, an experiment conducted by INSERM researchers shows that it ...

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Parkinson’s: a fruit compound to prevent and treat the disease

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 4, 2022

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Farnesol, found naturally in herbs, berries and other fruits, is believed to have the power to prevent and reverse Parkinson's-related ...

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Why Some Diseases Can Be Detected By Their Smell

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 3, 2022

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Some people have hyperosmia, that is to say they have an overdeveloped sense of smell, which would allow them to ...

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Parkinson’s: the benefits of dancing

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 3, 2022

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Dancing about an hour and a quarter a week with music would help curb the symptoms of Parkinson's. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Cancer, Parkinson’s, COPD… The link between pesticides and six serious diseases is confirmed

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 2, 2022

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There would be a link between regular exposure to pesticides and 6 serious diseases. These new data confirm a previous ...

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Parkinson’s: a nasal swab to detect the disease early

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 30, 2022

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Defective synuclein, involved in Parkinson's disease, could be detected easily and very early. Thus, patients would be better taken care ...

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World Parkinson’s Day: “it is essential to talk about it, to go out, to move forward”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 28, 2022

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On the occasion of World Parkinson's Disease Awareness Day, Michèle Ollier, 61, tells us about her fight against the disease. ...

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Parkinson’s: estrogen would protect women who smoke

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 25, 2022

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A quit smoking drug protects smokers due to the role of estrogen in reducing the number of lost dopamine neurons ...

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Parkinson’s: the mechanism that kills brain cells has been identified

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2022

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In patients with Parkinson's, the alpha-synuclein protein becomes disrupted and forms clumps that spread and kill healthy brain cells. THE ...

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Parkinson’s: a drug against hypertrophy of the prostate would reduce the risk

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2022

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Prescribed in the treatment of symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, terazosin would reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. THE ...

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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, COPD, cancers… What pathologies fill nursing homes?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 18, 2022

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A new study by the DREES estimates that 108,000 new places will be needed in nursing homes over the next ...

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Stress, addictions, Alzheimer’s: what if the solutions came from our gut?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 18, 2022

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Our gut is actually "our second brain". Professor Gabriel Perlemuter, head of the hepato-gastroenterology and nutrition department at the Antoine-Béclère ...

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Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, obesity…: new treatment perspectives linked to the microbiota

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 17, 2022

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Intestinal inflammation and the alteration of the microbiota that accompanies it can trigger chronic pathologies, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative ...

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Parkinson’s: a skin test to diagnose the disease early

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 15, 2022

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A simple skin test makes it possible to diagnose Parkinson's early and accurately, which simplifies and improves patient care. THE ...

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Coronavirus: infection could lead to neurodegenerative diseases

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 13, 2022

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Beyond respiratory disorders, Covid-19 infection would also cause neurodegenerative diseases and promote the onset of Parkinson's or its aggravation in ...

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The link between “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” and Alzheimer’s discovered

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 10, 2022

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In people with non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis, the Lipocalin 2 protein could induce neuro-inflammation at the origin of neuro-degenerative diseases, such ...

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Parkinson’s: an imbalance of the biological clock in question?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 6, 2022

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American researchers have established a link between an imbalance of the circadian rhythm and the development of Parkinson's disease in ...

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Towards “green” drugs for neurological disorders

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 5, 2022

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Researchers have discovered how to use carbon quantum dots, environmentally friendly materials synthesized from waste, to design drugs to treat ...

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Neurodegenerative diseases: thanks to AI, a blood test can predict the evolution of disorders

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 23, 2022

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Using artificial intelligence to analyze blood samples could predict the progression of a neurodegenerative disease, which develops over years. Doctors ...