Brain cells don’t just let any proteins through their membranes, but unfortunately, they make an exception for a toxic form … Read More
New cellular model for Parkinson’s
Until now, most researchers studying Parkinson’s disease have used animal models or models derived from stem cells to investigate the … Read More
Screenings genes to find the cause of Parkinson’s
Researchers trying to find the cause of Parkinson’s disease are placing much of the blame on a prodigious protein called … Read More
Understanding a critical protein at the atomic level
Understanding the way proteins interact, with each other and within brain cells, is key to figuring out how Parkinson’s disease … Read More
Regulating the regulators
Pascale Legault vividly recalls her primary school years, when she would visit the long-term care hospital where her father worked … Read More
Studying cranky immune cells
Immune cells known as microglia are intended to defend the brain from intruders such as infection or injury. As we … Read More
Tapping into a new source of information about Parkinson’s disease
The UK’s Department of Health maintains a powerful research resource called the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) an electronic archive … Read More
Linking genetics and inflammation in Parkinson’s disease
Two key factors can contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease: inflammation and genetics. The former is a response to … Read More
Sleep, socioeconomic status, and Parkinson’s disease
Sleep disturbances are one of the main non-motor control symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, and intuitively, it makes sense that they … Read More
The brain’s lymphatic system and therapies to prevent Parkinson’s disease
Many researchers are drawn to studying the brain because they’re still making basic discoveries about how this mysterious organ works. … Read More