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  1. Sly Saint
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    Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be halted by a protein that helps hedgehogs hibernate

    new research has found that there is potential to halt both conditions - by using a protein that helps bears and hedgehogs hibernate. As reported...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Mar 23, 2023 at 4:39 PM, 1 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  2. Andy
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    Sodium butyrate ameliorates gut dysfunction and motor deficits in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease by regulating gut microbiota 2023 Zhang et al

    Background: A growing body of evidence showed that gut microbiota dysbiosis might be associated with the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD)....
    Thread by: Andy, Feb 11, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  3. Sly Saint
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    Cough medicine offers hope of new treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

    10 January 2023 A large trial at UCLH and UCL will investigate whether a drug currently in use to treat respiratory conditions can slow the...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jan 11, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  4. SNT Gatchaman
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    A Case Report: Multifocal Necrotizing Encephalitis and Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination against COVID-19, Mörz, 2022

    A Case Report: Multifocal Necrotizing Encephalitis and Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination against COVID-19 Michael Mörz The current...
    Thread by: SNT Gatchaman, Oct 1, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Epidemics (including Covid-19, not Long Covid)
  5. Andy
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    Association of Fecal and Plasma Levels of Short-Chain Fatty Acids With Gut Microbiota and Clinical Severity in Parkinson Disease Patients, 2022, Chen

    Abstract Background and Objectives: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are gut microbial metabolites that promote the disease process in a rodent...
    Thread by: Andy, Jan 9, 2022, 5 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  6. Andy
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    Functional neurological disorder and somatic symptom disorder in Parkinson's disease, 2021, Onofrj et al

    Highlights Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) can be manifestations of PD and DLB. FND/SSD appear at...
    Thread by: Andy, Oct 12, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  7. Amw66
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    Repair of Mitochondrial Recycling Defect Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

    An article from neuroscience news. Interesting as dopamine has been highlighted in some research in ME and dopamine mediation ( agonists etc) has...
    Thread by: Amw66, Aug 4, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  8. Jaybee00
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    Dopaminergic neuron therapy BlueRock Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for DA01 in the Treatment of Advanced Parkinson's Disease

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bluerock-therapeutics-receives-fda-fast-track-designation-for-da01-in-the-treatment-of-advanced-parkinsons...
    Thread by: Jaybee00, Jul 28, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  9. Amw66
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    Parkinsons - Trichloroethylene exposure proposed as a risk factor

    Link to press article with Trichloroethylene bring a known risk factor for developing Parkinsons disease. Given other chemical associations with...
    Thread by: Amw66, Apr 9, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  10. Colin
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    Parkinsonism as a Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic? (2020) Beauchamp et al

    Abstract: Since the initial reports of COVID-19 in December 2019, the world has been gripped by the disastrous acute respiratory disease caused...
    Thread by: Colin, Mar 2, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Long Covid research
  11. Sly Saint
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    Article Express: Parkinson’s disease symptoms: The hidden clues of the condition found in your feet Aug 2020

    Parkinson's disease symptoms mainly relate to movement because the condition results in a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Aug 21, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  12. Sly Saint
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    Article Express: Parkinson’s breakthrough: 'Accidental discovery' paves way to find a CURE for disease Jul 2020

    PARKINSON'S was unexpectedly cured in tests on mice, paving the way for a potential cure for the debilitating disease in humans. Scientific...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jul 1, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  13. ladycatlover
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    Which computer for someone with Parkinson's Disease

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2020/jan/23/which-is-the-best-pc-for-someone-who-has-parkinsons I thought some of the suggestions...
    Thread by: ladycatlover, Jan 23, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  14. rvallee
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    Quarter of Parkinson's sufferers were wrongly diagnosed, says charity

    Poll of more than 2,000 people found 26% of respondents were told they had something else More than a quarter of people with Parkinson’s disease...
    Thread by: rvallee, Jan 12, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  15. JES
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    Antibiotic exposure and risk of Parkinson's disease in finland: A nationwide case‐control study

    Background Gut microbiota alterations have been found in prodromal and established Parkinson's disease (PD). Antibiotic exposure can have...
    Thread by: JES, Nov 22, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  16. Patient4Life
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    L-dopa for ME/CFS? Prescribed for a Patient on Twitter

    ME/CFS patient on Twitter prescribed L-dopa. I am thinking this is a pretty risky drug to utilize considering what it does to Parkinson's patients...
    Thread by: Patient4Life, Oct 12, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS news
  17. Kalliope
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    Acta Neurologica Scandinavia: Inflammation and fatigue in early, untreated Parkinson's Disease - by Herlofson et al - 2019

    Inflammation and fatigue in early, untreated Parkinson's Disease Abstract Objectives Parkinson's disease (PD)‐related fatigue is a significant...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Aug 25, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  18. fossil
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    Why is there motor deterioration in Parkinson’s disease during systemic infections-a hypothetical view. (2015) Brugger et al.

    Why is there motor deterioration in Parkinson’s disease during systemic infections-a hypothetical view....
    Thread by: fossil, Aug 1, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  19. NelliePledge
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    Use of trackers for Parkinson’s patients

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49075253 BBC article showing that trackers are being looked at for ongoing monitoring of Parkinson’s...
    Thread by: NelliePledge, Jul 27, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  20. ME/CFS Skeptic
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    Can one smell Parkinson's disease?

    Found this to be an interesting story. A Scottish women named Joy Milne says she can smell Parkinson's. She is a former nurse and her husband...
    Thread by: ME/CFS Skeptic, Mar 27, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
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