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Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s diseasePropranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease

Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does…

4 months ago
Role of ophthalmic acid in motor function controlRole of ophthalmic acid in motor function control

Role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control

A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain…

7 months ago
Human behavior guided by fast changes in dopamine levelsHuman behavior guided by fast changes in dopamine levels

Human behavior guided by fast changes in dopamine levels

What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and…

1 year ago
Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson’s across various lab modelsNanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson’s across various lab models

Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson’s across various lab models

Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson's disease and…

1 year ago
Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefsNewly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs

Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs

A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson's disease. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons is widely…

2 years ago