DENVER: Researchers have identified a biomarker that shows the progression of Parkinson’s disease in the brain, opening the door to better diagnosis and treatment of the degenerative disease.

By comparing brain images of Parkinson’s patients to those of a control group over a year, an Read More »

MIAMI: Researchers have announced the results of a study into the effects of the herb Gynostemma Pentaphyllum when used in conjunction with the most common treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), L-DOPA.

L-DOPA is a chemical compound produced in the human body that facilitates the body’s Read More »

DALLAS: Drug researchers have warned that a bill to ban the sale of all psychoactive substances will be disastrous for brain research.

Ministers hope to shut down the emergence of new legal highs, which have been blamed for a number of deaths in recent years. Read More »

BOSTON: Individuals who suffer from depression have increased odds of developing Parkinson’s disease. A second brain related problem such as epilepsy is also possible particularly if the bout with depression happens later in life.

Depression has long been implicated with a number of unwanted health Read More »