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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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago