Update on Tilo’s Research
Our local research expert, Dr Tilo Kunath, has recently produced an update on the progress of his research at the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Little France. You can download…
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Cinnamon may help to slow down Parkinson’s
Using cinnamon, a common food spice and flavouring material, can reverse the biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson’s disease (PD), neurological scientists…
Brisk walking may help
People with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease who regularly walk for exercise may improve their motor function, mood, tiredness, fitness and some aspects of thinking abilities, according to a study…
LRRK2 mutations may be cause of cell death
The most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s disease destroys brain cells and devastates many patients worldwide, scientists have discovered. The investigators found that mutations in a gene called leucine-rich repeat…
Exenatide Study: Two-year results published
The study of the drug Exenatide, already in use for treating type-2 diabetes, showed promising results for Parkinson’s patients in a limited human trial, undertaken by a team led by…
Human protein may trigger Parkinson’s disease
Research led by the Research Institute Vall d’Hebron (VHIR), has shown that pathological forms of the α-synuclein protein present in deceased patients with Parkinson’s disease are able to initiate and…