Misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s: why access to specialist neurologists is essential

What happens when your Parkinson’s diagnosis is actually wrong

Doctors thought I had Parkinson’s for nearly a decade – they were wrong

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3 weeks ago

Survey of young Europeans with neurological conditions launched

The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) has launched a survey for young Europeans who are living with brain conditions. The survey, which was launched in Brain Awareness Week from 12 to 18 March, aims to gain a better understanding of the issues affecting those with neurological conditions. The research is open to anyone living with such a condition, aged between 18–35 and lives in Europe. The findings from the survey will be announced on World Brain Day 2018 on 22 July – with the information being used to raise awareness among the general public, health professionals and policymakers. Participants are encouraged to share the survey across their networks via email, newsletters and social media. The survey is open until 21 May – to take the survey click here.

1 month ago

One step closer to a cure

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea believe they are closer to finding a cure for Parkinson’s through their research into protein DJ-1. The research, which will be published in US journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’, has found evidence to suggest the protein impairs nerve cells within the body which relate to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease. Although the protein had previously been linked to the development of Parkinson’s, its exact role remained unknown. Professor Sung Hyun Kim, who led the study, said: “We will research the relationship between synapse function and the expressive actions of animals with Parkinson’s, and establish the related network. If the study goes well, we will be able to infer the cause of Parkinson’s.”

2 months ago

Excess calcium in brain could cause Parkinson’s

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, have discovered that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of the toxic clusters that signify Parkinson’s disease. The findings, reported in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, show that calcium can influence the interaction between small membranous structures inside nerve endings, which are important for neuronal signaling in the brain, and alpha-synuclein – the protein associated with Parkinson’s disease. Dr Janin Lautenschläger, the paper’s first author, said: “This is the first time we’ve seen that calcium influences the way alpha-synuclein interacts with synaptic vesicles. We think that alpha-synuclein is almost like a calcium sensor. In the presence of calcium, it changes its structure and how it interacts with its environment, which is likely very important for its normal function.”

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Doctors thought I had Parkinson’s for nearly a decade – they were wrong

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One step closer to a cure

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