Parkinson’s

Nanotech drug holds promise for treating Parkinson's

Posted in Science on 2nd May, 2015
by Alex Muller

A rapidly aging population places a new imperative on the hunt for medicines to control, or even to cure, such neurodegenerative diseases.

Why Zapping the Brain Helps Parkinsons Disease Patients

Posted in Hardware on 20th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Deep brain stimulation could lead to a more effective, self-tuning device for Parkinsons.

A typing test may be able to diagnose Parkinson's

Posted in Medicine on 5th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

A number of conditions might slow the signal from the brain to the fingers, such as diseases that affect the central nervous system, including Parkinsons.

Wireless brain stimulaton with magnetic nanoparticles

Posted in Science on 15th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers have developed a method to stimulate brain tissue using external magnetic fields and injected magnetic nanoparticles to treat diseases such as Parkinsons.

A breath test for Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Experts believe that a simple breath test could help doctors detect and diagnose Parkinson's disease.