Diabetes, Parkinson's disease
Novel drug molecule could help treat Parkinson's disease in young patients
More than 100,000 Canadians currently live with Parkinson's disease. A novel drug molecule being studied by researchers from McGill University could reactivate housekeeping functions in brain cells of young Parkinson's patients,
Some diabetes medications linked to lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Gliflozins, another name for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, were the subject of the investigation. By encouraging the kidneys to eliminate sugar from the body through urine, they reduce blood sugar.
Type 2 drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in particular.
Parkinson’s disease risk is linked to gut health, researchers say
Those who have had damage to the upper lining of their gastrointestinal tract are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce dementia, Parkinson’s disease risk: study
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of diabetes drugs also known as gliflozins, could lower the risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds.
Study finds genetic link between Parkinson's disease, ALS
People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson's disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds.
Study links diabetes drugs to lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the .
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Paraquat exposure and its link to Parkinson’s disease is leading to policy battles within California and nationwide.
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Tests show seaweed could help against Parkinson's disease
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New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators
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Gain Therapeutics to Present Preclinical GT-02287 Data in Parkinson’s Disease Models Including Two Late-Breakers at Neuroscience 2024
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Do your hands sometimes shake uncontrollably? Is it a sign of Parkinson’s disease or something else?
It could be a medical condition called essential tremor, and a new study by Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute has ...
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Study: Exercise eases motor symptoms, fatigue in Parkinson’s
Moderate- or high-intensity exercise can help with Parkinson's disease symptoms like fatigue, a recent study shows.
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'Exercise is medicine' for people with Parkinson's
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Cleveland Clinic partners with U.K. startup on digital therapeutic for Parkinson’s patients
A blossoming partnership between Cleveland Clinic and a UK-based digital health startup could help Parkinson’s disease ...