Genetic susceptibility modifies the association of long-term air pollution exposure on Parkinson’s disease

Genetic susceptibility modifies the association of long-term air pollution exposure on Parkinson’s disease

Inconsistent findings exist regarding the potential association between polluted air and Parkinson’s disease (PD), with unclear insights into the role of inherited sensitivity. This study sought to explore the potential link between various air pollutants and PD risk, investigating whether genetic susceptibility modulates these associations. The population-based study involved 312,009 initially PD-free participants with complete genotyping data.…

expert reaction to study looking at Parkinson’s Disease risk and proximity to golf courses

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at proximity to Golf Courses and the risk of Parkinson’s Disease.   Prof David Dexter, Director of Research, Parkinson’s UK, said:  “This study suggests an association between pesticides and Parkinson’s, however there are some important limitations in the methodology to be aware of. Firstly, Parkinson’s starts in the brain 10-15 years before diagnosis and the study didn’t only use subjects who permane…

People who consume high daily amounts of ultraprocessed foods – such as soft drinks, industrial cereals, or hot dogs – are as much as 2.5 times more likely to have early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This is concluded by a study published this Tuesday in the journal 'Neurology' which analyzed the state of health and the feeding of more than 42,000 people for more than two decades. "There is increasing evidence that diet could have a decisive …

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Around 90,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease are diagnosed in the US each year — the neurodegenerative disorder is commonly associated with slow movement, tremors, stiffness and difficulty walking.

Parkinson's disease is not just a disease of the elderly. It is a cause of serious disability that affects people of all ages, as it is often diagnosed in people under 50. The disease is becoming increasingly common, with the number of patients having doubled in the last 25 years. A new treatment for the disease has recently been approved, is administered subcutaneously 24 hours a day and significantly improves patients' symptoms.

Isoquinoline neurotoxins in the brain and Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by some unknown endogenous or exogenous factors interacting with genetic dispositions. 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1…