Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed an experimental drug, similar to compounds used to treat diabetes, that slows the progression of Parkinson’s disease itself — as well as its symptoms — in mice. In experiments performed with culture ...
Parkinson's disease is a chronic disease of unknown cause. The patients destroy the cells in the brain that help control movement. Typical symptoms are tremors, stiffness in the arms and legs, and poor coordination. This limits the ability to partic ...
Alzheimer’s is feared for its quiet progress, giving only overlooked warning signs until it’s too late to use the few interventions available to slow it down.But a new test under development at a New Jersey medical laboratory promises to diagnose the ...