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Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease, dopamine pathways, movement disorders, and neuroprotection

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Intermittent Fasting May Protect Brain From Sports-Related Head Impact Damage
Brain Health

Intermittent Fasting May Protect Brain From Sports-Related Head Impact Damage

Study tests whether fasting before or after soccer heading reduces brain injury markers and cognitive impairment in college athletes.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
Diabetes Drug Metformin Shows Promise for Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Brain Health

Diabetes Drug Metformin Shows Promise for Parkinson's Disease Treatment

60-patient trial explores whether metformin, combined with standard therapy, could slow Parkinson's progression through metabolic pathways.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 1
How Your Brain Rewires Itself Throughout Life and What You Can Do to Enhance It
Brain Health

How Your Brain Rewires Itself Throughout Life and What You Can Do to Enhance It

Neuroscientist David Eagleman reveals how neuroplasticity works and practical strategies to optimize learning and memory at any age.

Video
Mar 28, 2026 3
How Dopamine Really Works Beyond Reward to Drive Learning and Motivation
Brain Health

How Dopamine Really Works Beyond Reward to Drive Learning and Motivation

Neuroscientist Dr. Read Montague reveals how dopamine functions as a learning algorithm, not just reward system.

Video
Mar 28, 2026 1
Brain's Waste System Could Clear Parkinson's Toxic Proteins
Brain Health

Brain's Waste System Could Clear Parkinson's Toxic Proteins

New research reveals how targeting the brain's glymphatic drainage system might remove harmful α-synuclein buildup in Parkinson's disease.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Mitochondrial DNA Variations Don't Drive Brain Cell Cleanup in Lewy Body Disease
Brain Health

Mitochondrial DNA Variations Don't Drive Brain Cell Cleanup in Lewy Body Disease

Large study finds genetic background doesn't explain mitochondrial damage in neurodegenerative disease, pointing to complex causes.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Major Alzheimer's Drug Study Flagged for Scientific Concerns
Brain Health

Major Alzheimer's Drug Study Flagged for Scientific Concerns

Editorial raises concerns about influential 2009 study on Cerebrolysin's effects on brain degeneration in Alzheimer's models.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain's Drainage System Deteriorates With Age, Driving Neurodegeneration Risk
Brain Health

Brain's Drainage System Deteriorates With Age, Driving Neurodegeneration Risk

New research reveals how declining brain lymphatic drainage contributes to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease vulnerability.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Alpha-Synuclein Protein Found in One-Third of Early Alzheimer's Patients
Brain Health

Alpha-Synuclein Protein Found in One-Third of Early Alzheimer's Patients

New research reveals that 32% of early Alzheimer's patients also have alpha-synuclein protein aggregates, linked to smell loss.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 1
Mediterranean and MIND Diets Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 21% in Major Study
Brain Health

Mediterranean and MIND Diets Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 21% in Major Study

Following Mediterranean or MIND diets for decades significantly reduced dementia risk and slowed cognitive aging in 130,000+ adults.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
Scientists Discover Two Genes That Help Amish SuperAgers Maintain Sharp Memory Past 80
Brain Health

Scientists Discover Two Genes That Help Amish SuperAgers Maintain Sharp Memory Past 80

New research identifies WDR12 and HIVEP3 genes as key contributors to exceptional cognitive preservation in elderly Amish individuals.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
Brain Chemical Timing Determines Whether You Learn or Move With More Energy
Brain Health

Brain Chemical Timing Determines Whether You Learn or Move With More Energy

New research reveals how acetylcholine controls whether dopamine enhances learning or physical vigor in the brain.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
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