07 Apr 2012 Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research by Harvard University and the University of East Anglia (UEA)…. Read More ›
Parkinson Disease
Vitamin D insufficiency high among patients with early Parkinson disease
Public release date: 14-Mar-2011 CHICAGO – Patients with a recent onset of Parkinson disease have a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency, but vitamin D concentrations do not appear to decline during the progression of the disease, according to a… Read More ›
Eating berries may lower risk of Parkinson’s
Public release date: 13-Feb-2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. –New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and… Read More ›
UCLA researchers uncover how pesticides increase risk for Parkinson’s disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Feb-2014 – “We were very surprised that so many pesticides inhibited ALDH and at quite low concentrations, concentrations that were way below what was needed for the pesticides to do their job,” – When ALDH does not… Read More ›
Inosine treatment safely elevates urate levels in Parkinson’s disease patients
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Dec-2013 Phase 2 trial supports further investigation of urate’s ability to slow disease progression
Higher vitamin D levels associated with better cognition and mood in PD patients
Findings published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease Amsterdam, NL, 16 January 2014 – A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may… Read More ›
Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson’s disease, researchers find / beta-HCH (hexachlorocyclohexane)
Public release date: 8-Jul-2009 – the pesticide beta-HCH (hexachlorocyclohexane) in 76 percent of people with Parkinson’s Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson’s disease, researchers find DALLAS — July 13, 2009 — People with Parkinson’s disease have significantly higher blood… Read More ›
Parkinson’s disease medication triggers destructive behaviors – dopamine agonists
Public release date: 8-Apr-2009 – potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality – one in six patients
Family study bolsters link between pesticides and Parkinson’s
Public release date: 27-Mar-2008 For the first time, the association between Parkinson’s disease and exposure to pesticides has been shown in patients with the neurological disorder compared with their unaffected relatives, according to a study in the online open access… Read More ›