Common chemical found in coffee linked to Parkinson’s, cancer and heart disease
A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Six minutes of exercise is key to healthy aging and avoiding Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 8
Exciting new study shows how exercise protects against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 16
‘Lab grown’ neurons revolutionize treatment for Parkinsons and Alzheimers
Researchers have created the first highly mature neurons from human induced stem cells - potential therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
Breakthrough study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Research suggests that exercise-induced activation of systems such as muscle, gut, liver, and adipose tissue may affect neural plasticity.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 16
Groundbreaking treatment for Parkinsons and Alzheimers uses ‘lab grown’ neurons
Researchers believe these neurons could be transplanted into patients as a therapy for spinal cord injuries, Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 11
Cough medicine can be used in new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
A large-scale clinical trial to establish ambroxol’s potential to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, will start in early 2023.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 7
Breakthrough study reveals how exercise protects against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 7, 2022
Groundbreaking study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Recent research suggests that exercise-induced activation of muscle, gut, liver, and adipose tissue may affect neural plasticity.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Major discovery made regarding juvenile Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, which accounts for 5–10% of all PD cases, affects 3% of population over 65 years old with an average onset at 60.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7, 2022
Breakthrough study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2022
New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Researchers use digital cameras, machine learning to predict neurological disease
In order to streamline diagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, researchers used cameras to capture gait data.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 8, 2022
In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson’s patients
By continuously monitoring a patient’s gait speed, the system can assess the condition’s severity between visits to the doctor’s office.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 18, 2022
Implantable material treats both spinal cord injuries and Parkinson’s disease
Flexible implanted electronics are a step closer toward clinical applications thanks to a recent breakthrough technology.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 14, 2022
Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study finds
Study shows that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise reduces levels of a protein linked to Parkinson’s.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 24, 2022
Artificial intelligence can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns
Parkinson’s disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 18, 2022
Ultra-thin implantable material treats spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease
Flexible implanted electronics are a step closer toward clinical applications thanks to a recent breakthrough technology.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 30, 2022
Scientists create tough nanobodies to treat Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers develop a nanobody capable of getting through the tough exterior of brain cells and untangling misshapen proteins leading to PD.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 18, 2022
Diagnosis of early-stage Parkinson's disease finally possible
Parkinson's is a progressive and debilitating disease of the brain that eventually compromises patients' ability to walk and even to talk.
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