My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 Disputed theory on Parkinson's origin strengthened Parkinson's disease is strongly linked to the degeneration of the brain's movement center. In the last decade, the question of…
" Scanning the brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease reveals that in spite of dopamine cell death, there are no signs of a lack of dopamine – even at…
10 AUG 2012 MINNEAPOLIS – While drinking caffeine each day does not appear to help improve sleepiness among people with Parkinson’s disease, it may have a benefit in controlling movement,…
There is still no cure for the disease, but the punicalagin in pomegranate could prevent it or slow down its development. Dr. Olumayokun Olajide's research will now look to produce…
Potential basis for the treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s disease Max Planck researchers show that two products of the gene DJ-1 can increase the survival of neurons July 31, 2014…
18 May 2012 Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the genetic defects that leads to Parkinson’s using vitamin K2.…
" The study found that after oral feeding, ground cinnamon is metabolized into sodium benzoate, which then enters into the brain, stops the loss of Parkin and DJ-1, protects neurons, normalizes…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS – People with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease who regularly walk for exercise may improve their motor function, mood, tiredness, fitness and some aspects of thinking abilities, according…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 Levodopa is the preferred treatment for Parkinson's disease in the clinic. However, long-term use of levodopa may lead to various motor complications, among which levodopa-induced dyskinesia…
Public release date: 26-Jul-2011 For immediate release – July 26 (Toronto) – People who abused methamphetamine or other amphetamine- like stimulants were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those…
Public release date: 21-Jun-2011 Tampa, FL (June 21, 2011) – A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage’s caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why…
Public release date: 24-Jun-2011 Buck Institute research in mice moves into preclinical stage; working toward human trials Lithium profoundly prevents the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with…
Public release date: 17-May-2011 Boston, MA – Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new…
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…
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] English: ex of high contrast in these inedible berries (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 13-Feb-2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. –New research shows men and women who…
Public Release: 8-Jun-2010 - Defects in insulin function – which occur in diabetes and obesity – could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. - They also…
Public release date: 9-Jun-2010 - suggests adding pecans to your diet may delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration. This may include diseases like amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also…
Public release date: 17-May-2010 - “Epidemiological studies first revealed an inverse association between the chronic consumption of caffeine and the incidence of Parkinson’s disease,” [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="195"] animated model…
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…
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