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Genes link points to Parkinson's cure
(The Scotsman 16/11/2009)
A CURE for Parkinson's disease has come a step closer after scientists identified five genes linked to the illness. A team of Japanese scientists found associations with four of the genes. A second US study of people with European ancestry also highlighted the genetic link.
Can drugs for Parkinson's Disease cause uncontrollable desires?
(Telegraph 16/10/2009)
Kathy believes her compulsions were caused by the drug ropinirole (Requip), which was prescribed for her Parkinson's. When she finally summoned up the courage to tell her specialist Parkinson's nurse, her dosage was reduced, and her compulsive behaviour dissipated. Since 2003, an increasing number of Parkinson's sufferers in have complained of obsessive behaviour, developed after taking one of a class of drugs known as dopamine agonists such as pramipexole, cabergoline and pergolide.
Gout chemical slows Parkinson's
(BBC 13/10/2009)
The chemical urate, which is known to cause gout, appears to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, US researchers have concluded. The team found that a study confirmed their previous suspicions about urate, which occurs naturally in the blood. Urate is a potent antioxidant and so counteracts oxygen-related cell damage thought to contribute to Parkinson's, they report in Archives of Neurology. Trials are under way to find a safe way to raise urate levels as a therapy.
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Making people move in slow motion
(BBC 02/10/2009)
Researchers have used electrodes to make people move in slow motion. The scientists "boosted" human subjects' brain waves. These waves are patterns generated naturally by groups of neurons (brain cells) firing in a rhythm. In the journal Current Biology, the researchers described how their finding shows that brain waves directly affect human behaviour. The results reveal clues about movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, sufferers of which have difficulty making voluntary movements.
Scandal of Parkinson's sufferers forced to foot bill for own care
(The Scotsman 28/09/2009)
PATIENTS with Parkinson's disease in Scotland are having to pay for vital services themselves because of variations in care provided by the NHS, campaigners have warned. Speech therapy, physiotherapy and home adaptations are among the services those with the condition have paid for because of a lack of access, the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) said. They are now calling for new standards for neurological services in Scotland to be fully implemented to improve care for patients.
Transplant drug offers new hope to sufferers of Parkinson's
(The Scotsman 17/08/2009)
A drug given to transplant patients can protect brain cells from rogue genes that cause Parkinson's disease, say scientists. Rapamycin is an immune suppresser used to prevent transplant organs being rejected by the body's defence system. Scientists found that it blocks the damaging effects of two of the mutant genes known to cause inherited forms of Parkinson's. Because it weakens the immune system, the drug is unlikely to be used to treat patients directly.
Award-winning researcher's stem cell study offers hope for Parkinson's cure
(The Scotsman 02/08/2009)
A GROUND-BREAKING stem cell study being carried out in Scotland could finally lead to a cure for Parkinson's disease. A researcher at Edinburgh University has been awarded £380,000 to create a special type of stem cell from patients with Parkinson's and their relatives. It is hoped that cell lines created from just three families will help researchers around the world test new treatments. And eventually the research could lead to patients receiving cell transplants to cure the condition
'Services fail' on Parkinson's
(BBC 09/07/2009)
Some Parkinson's disease patients are going for years without seeing a specialist doctor or nurse, according to a parliamentary report. The All Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson's Disease heard from hundreds of patients and care organisations. Its inquiry found inequalities in access to care and discrepancies across the country - with serious shortfalls in Wales and Northern Ireland. It urged a thorough review of services to ensure patients get what they need.
Parkinson's plea for brain donors
(BBC 20/04/2009)
A charity is urging people to pledge to donate their brains after death to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease. The Parkinson's Disease Society wants to double the 1,000 or so people on its donor register by the end of the year. It says brains from people both with and without Parkinson's are needed to boost scientists' understanding.
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