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,
Diabetes Medications May Lower Risk of Dementia and Parkinson's Disease
A recent study suggests that a class of diabetes medications could be linked to a reduced risk of developing dementia an..|News Track
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.
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 .
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.
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar out of the bloodstream and excrete it in urine,
Volunteers needed to help Parkinson's support group
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National Call To Ban Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Gains Momentum, Stalls in California
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 Study Challenges Amyloid-Beta Theory On Cause For Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers evidence suggests it’s the lessening of amyloid-beta in the brain that is behind cognitive decline.
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New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators
Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting ...
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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?
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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.