Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new and rare skeletal disease. In a study published in the
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Insufficient nutrition during fetal development may lead to early menopause: New study demonstrates association between prenatal exposure to famine and early reproductive aging
Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary
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Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients: Focused ultrasound can benefit those whom medication fails, researchers conclude
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
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Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease: Appendix acts as a reservoir for disease-associated proteins; appendectomy lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s
Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to
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Potential indicator for the early detection of dementia, Parkinson’s
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a factor that could support the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such
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Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson’s researchers test new therapies and explore
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DBS treatment may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor in early-stage patients
Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with
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New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in
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Rabies trick could help treat Parkinson’s Disease
The rabies virus wreaks havoc on the brain, triggering psychosis and death. To get where it needs to go, the
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A molecular atlas of calcific aortic valve disease: Study builds molecular networks of calcific aortic valve disease to identify key molecules and therapeutic targets for a disease that affects one in four older Americans
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) — a disease that leaves the aortic valve stiff and calcified, preventing blood flow from
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