Brain Scan Breakthrough Reveals Why Parkinson’s Drugs Don’t Always Work

Living near a golf course is linked to Parkinson’s risk in new study as some cite limitations

Study finds golf course proximity may be linked to elevated Parkinson's risk, particularly in municipal water areas with golf courses and regions with vulnerable groundwater. Some cite limitations.

Brain Scan Reveals Why Parkinson's Drugs Don't Always Work: Study

Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Simon Fraser University Researchers are using an advanced brain imaging method called MEG to understand why Parkinson's drug levodopa doesn't work equally well for everyone. Health News | Brain Scan Reveals Why Parkinson's Drugs Don't Always Work: Study.

Brain scan breakthrough reveals why Parkinson’s drugs don’t always work

Researchers are using an advanced brain imaging method called MEG to understand why Parkinson’s drug levodopa doesn’t work equally well for everyone. By mapping patients’ brain signals before and after taking the drug, they discovered that it sometimes activates the wrong brain regions, dampening its helpful effects. This breakthrough could pave the way for personalized treatment strategies, ensuring patients receive medications that target the …

Copper supplementation shows promise in Parkinson's mice

Copper supplementation reduced the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease in a mouse model, a study showed.