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Parkinson’s breakthrough rewrites what we know about dopamine

For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been framed as a simple story of dwindling dopamine, a slow erosion of the brain’s ...
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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Share Hidden Early-Stage Signals

Despite their differences, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease share several risk factors and mechanisms of neuronal damage. Both also feature a phase that precedes the appearance of symptoms ...
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Ventyx says Parkinson’s disease drug hit main goal in small mid-stage trial

Ventyx Biosciences (NASDAQ:VTYX) announced Tuesday that a small mid-stage trial for VTX3232, its experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease, reached the primary endpoint related to safety and ...
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Genentech to Advance Prasinezumab Into Phase III Development for Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease

- Results from Phase IIb PADOVA and longer term follow-up data suggest clinical benefit on top of symptomatic treatment in early-stage Parkinson’s disease - - Prasinezumab is a potential ...
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T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, "friendly fire" from T cells can sometimes harm the body's healthy tissues. For people with autoimmune disease, T cell reactivity is a big ...
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How bacteria in your mouth and gut can be used to spot early stages of Parkinson’s disease

Changes in the bacteria found in the mouth and gut of Parkinson’s disease patients could act as an early warning sign that their symptoms are worsening, new research suggests. Scientists, using ...
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Magnetized pen detects Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages

Instead, it detects tiny telltale hand movements produced by Parkinson's-related tremors, which might otherwise go unnoticed until the disease has progressed much further. The magnetoelastic tip of ...