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05 Mar

Sleep Apnea May Increase the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Preliminary New Study Finds

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may have higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, but researchers say early CPAP treatment may lower the risk.

26 Jul

Belly and Arm Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A new study suggests people with certain body shapes face greater odds of developing neurological diseases – but researchers say muscle strength may offer protection.

25 Jul

Screentime Tips for Sleep-deprived Tweens – New Study Unlocks Secrets to Better Rest

A new study reveals 4 screen habits that help improve sleep quality and quantity during adolescence.

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Parkinson's Cases Expected To Double In Coming Decades

The number of people with Parkinson’s disease will more than double by 2050, driven by the aging of the global population, a new study suggests.

In all, 25.2 million people will be living with Parkinson’s by 2050, researchers project in The BMJ.

“An urgent need exists for future research to focu...

Ozempic-Type Drug Fails To Slow Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Hopes that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could help slow Parkinson's disease have taken an hit.

A new study found that a drug in the same class called exenatide, marketed as Byetta, had no effect on slowing the disease or easing its symt...

Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug

Parkinson's is a relentless disease for which few treatments, and no real cure, exists.

Now, researchers say they are on the trail of a potential new therapy for the disabling neurological illness.

It's early research, still in the animal-testing stage, as explained by investigators at the University of Arizona in Tucson. However, their findings, published recently in the journal <...

Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier

The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs.

Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important medicines and therapies into the brain.

But researchers now think they’ve figured out a way to get drugs past the blood-brain barrier.

A Mount Sinai research team delivered genetic therapies into the brains of mi...