Haims: Parkinson’s Disease Research Shows Progress

Haims: Parkinson’s disease research shows progress

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a gradual loss of brain nerve cells, which produce a chemical messenger called dopamine. Dopamine relays signals throughout the brain that help movements and speech. When the production of dopamine is impaired or when the brain cells that produce it start to die, people can have trouble initiating movement and develop uncontrollable tremors. In the U.S., Parkinson’s disease affects …

Study finds new cause of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Disease is a serious illness that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a progressive condition, meaning it gets worse over time. People with Parkinson’s often struggle with movement, shaking, stiffness, and slow reactions. As the disease progresses, it can also affect thinking, memory, and even lead to dementia. After Alzheimer’s, it is the […] The post Study finds new cause of Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Knowridge S…

Early diagnosis and effective treatment of parkinson remains a challenge. In large part, due to the lack of adequate experimental models. Researchers Ariadna Laguna (with white coat on the photo) and Núria Peñuelas (on the screen), from the group of neurodegenerative diseases of the Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), have created a transgenic mouse model that reproduces the accumulation of neuromelanin, a key brain pigment in the progress…

Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Spain

Many patients receive treatment in Spain, and Teknon medical center patients are among those with the most successful outcomes. Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain disorder. It disrupts the nervous system. It causes uncontrollable movements. People experience tremors. Muscles become rigid. Balance difficulties appear. Walking becomes difficult. Movements slow down. Speech becomes quiet or unclear. […] The post Diagnosis and Treatment of Parki…

Nursing care allowance was stolen from a seriously ill Parkinson's patient after a "covert investigation" that indicated improvement in her condition despite the fact that it was a progressive, incurable disease. Now the elderly woman is suing: "A fundamentally unfounded idea"

Åse Liv Lote (82) and Astrid Grete Torheim invite people with Parkinson's to meet at the Volunteer Center in Nordfjordeid next Friday, May 30. After the senior quiz, there will be an informal gathering where Parkinson's is the topic.