Parkinson's tie to impulsiveness studied
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Your brain is supposed to fire a "hold your horses" signal when faced with a tough choice. But a brain implant that stops the tremors of Parkinson's disease may block that signal Â a new explanation for why some Parkinson's patients become hugely impulsive.
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Two studies published on Thursday  offer new hope for Parkinson&#39;s disease -- one using gene  therapy to treat the symptoms and another investigating a drug  that might stop the incurable disease in its tracks.
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Oct. 25, 2004 -- Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson&#39;s disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory in Parkinson&#39;s disease patients.
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The instability that often accompanies Parkinson's disease can lead to falls and even to a fear of walking, but German researchers report that repetitive training can help people surmount these difficulties.
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NEW YORK  - Although symptoms of  Parkinson's disease often improve when the drug levodopa is  given, brain scan results suggest that the drug hastens  progression of the disease, according to a report in The New  England Journal of Medicine.
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Eating a low calorie diet may help to reduce the risk of Parkinson&#39;s disease, research suggests. A team from the US National Institute on Ageing found a long-term reduction in caloric intake protects rhesus monkeys from developing the disease.
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Regular exercise could stop Parkinson's disease from progressing, researchers believe.
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Scientists have discovered that the sweetness of revenge may have a neurological basis. A Swiss brain imaging study shows that punishing people when they behave unfairly
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NEW YORK  - The instability that often  accompanies Parkinson's disease can lead to falls and even to a  fear of walking, but German researchers report that repetitive  training can help people surmount these difficulties.
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Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a study released Wednesday.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 23 : An international research team led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA has discovered a gene which when mutated causes Parkinson&#39;s disease in some families.
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Movements in Pilates exercises are controlled _ sometimes moving the body only inches _ but those small motions are making a big difference to some people with Parkinson's disease.
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NEW YORK  - For some people with Parkinson's disease, a personalized home program of exercises and instructions appears to help prevent them from falling, UK researchers have shown.
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NEW YORK  - Electrical stimulation of a  brain region called the subthalamic nucleus provides only  modest benefits to patients with Parkinson's disease, according  to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and  Psychiatry.
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Gardeners join boxers on at-risk list Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have found an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease among those exposed to pesticides.â¦
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Although symptoms of Parkinson's disease often improve when the drug levodopa is given, brain scan results suggest that the drug hastens progression of the disease, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine.