Diabetes shot boosts motor function for patients with Parkinson's
A placebo trial shows that the diabetes drug exenatide improved motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and may have disease-altering potential. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - August 4, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Waterlogged brain region helps scientists gauge damage caused by Parkinson's disease
Scientists at the University of Florida have discovered a new method of observing the brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease, which destroys neurons important for movement. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

Hyposmia: Causes, treatment, and related conditions
Hyposmia is a term describing partial or complete loss of the sense of smell. Learn about the causes, how it is treated, and related conditions. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 18, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

TBI and dementia: Link or no link?
Research linking traumatic brain injury and dementia later in life is contradictory. Learn about the latest findings and what they mean for TBI patients. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news

Researchers identify visual system changes that may signal Parkinson's disease
Changes in the visual systems of newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease patients may provide important biomarkers for the early detection and monitoring of the disease, according to a new study... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

TBI and dementia: Link or no link?
Research linking traumatic brain injury and dementia later in life is contradictory. Learn about the latest findings and what they mean for TBI patients. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news

Researchers identify visual system changes that may signal Parkinson's disease
Changes in the visual systems of newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease patients may provide important biomarkers for the early detection and monitoring of the disease, according to a new study... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

New technology to manipulate cells could help treat Parkinson's, arthritis, other diseases
DNA strands in materials act like traffic signals to start, stop cell activity or regenerate tissue. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Stem Cell Research Source Type: news

Link between Parkinson's and melanoma runs both ways
Breaking research demonstrates that individuals with Parkinson's are four times more likely to develop melanoma. This relationship also goes the other way. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news

New drug target for Parkinson's disease found
New research finds an enzyme that enhances the neurotoxicity of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme may prevent Parkinson's. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - July 4, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news