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Tag: Movement disorders


Innovation, Research

Scientists identify gene as potential therapeutic target for dementia in people with Parkinson’s

February 6, 2020

Via: The Medical News

Dementia is one of the most debilitating consequences of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition characterized by tremors, stiffness, slow movement and impaired balance. Eighty percent of people with Parkinson’s develop dementia within 20 years of the diagnosis, and patients […]


Innovation, Research

Researchers perform first-ever clinical trial involving genetic screening for Parkinson’s disease

September 1, 2017

Via: The Medical News

In the first ever clinical investigation involving genetic screening for Parkinson’s disease, researchers are testing whether the presence of a specific genetic mutation identifies which patients are the best candidates for deep brain stimulation surgery, and whether neurologists should perform […]