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Understanding How a Protein Wreaks Havoc in the Brain in Parkinson’s Disease

Posted: 18th February 2020 Author: Vi Doan

What causes neurons to die in Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a long-term (chronic) neurological condition that affects around 12,000 people in Ireland and between 7 and 10 million people worldwide. The disease affects the way the brain co-ordinates body movements like walking and talking, but cognitive abilities are also affected. There is currently no […]

RCSI to Lead €7M Parkinson’s Research Project

Posted: 4th April 2019 Author: Vi Doan

by John Kennedy for siiconrepublic International project could inform future treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has been selected to lead a new research study to deepen the understanding of Parkinson’s disease so that better treatments can be developed in the future. The project, which will be coordinated by […]

Scientists at NUI Galway Make Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted: 28th November 2017 Author: Vi Doan

The degeneration and death of brain cells that regulate movement is what affects the ability of a person with Parkinson’s to control movement. NEUROSCIENTISTS AT NUI Galway have made a breakthrough in regenerative medicine approaches to Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a condition that primarily affects a person’s ability to control movement leading to a progressive […]

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Understanding How a Protein Wreaks Havoc in the Brain in Parkinson’s Disease

RCSI to Lead €7M Parkinson’s Research Project

Scientists at NUI Galway Make Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Disease