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• Is Parkinson’s disease, 'world’s fastest growing brain disease,’ mostly preventable? Study offers clues March 22, 2023 Researchers warn that a colorless chemical known as trichloroethylene (TCE) — which has been used to dry-clean clothes, degrease metals and decaffeinate coffee — may be linked to the dramatic increase in Parkinson’s disease (PD) cases. They recently published a series of seven cases in the Journal of Parkinson’s disease that illustrate TCE’s harmful health effects and the potential PD association.  "TCE…
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• Brain-cleaning System Found in Pigs May Further Parkinson’s Research December 16, 2020 For the first time, researchers have confirmed the existence of a system that helps to clear waste from the brain in mammals other than rodents. The findings may hold implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinson’s and Azlheimer’s, researchers said. Results of the research were shared in a preprint called, “Glymphatic function in the gyrencephalic brain,” in BioRxiv.…
• The road ahead: 2022 January 20, 2022 # # # # The first post at the start of each year on the SoPD website tries to provide an overview of where things are in the search for ‘disease modifying’ therapies for Parkinson’s.  It is an exercise in managing expectations as well as discussing what research events are scheduled for the next year so that we can keep…
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• Research publication examines common chemical that may be associated with Parkinson’s March 17, 2023 This week a hypothesis article was published in the Journal of Parkinson’s proposing a chemical used in dry cleaning could potentially have an association with increased risk of developing Parkinson’s.  Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a colourless solvent that has been used for a variety of purposes since the 1920s including degreasing metals, certain cleaning products, glues and dry cleaning. TCE can…
• Michael J. Fox says he doesn’t feel sorry for himself because of Parkinson’s disease: 'No regrets' March 15, 2023 Michael J. Fox is redefining what a diagnosis with Parkinson's disease looks like – not dwelling on the disorder that effects his nervous system. While in Austin at the SXSW festival where he is showcasing his documentary "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie," Fox was asked how he "mobilized" people to be passionate about the cause so close to his…
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• Is dry eye disease common in people with Parkinson’s? November 24, 2022 Dry eye disease can involve symptoms such as a lower blinking rate and typically occurs when the eyes are not effectively moistened by tears – leading to discomfort and possible vision loss. Now, a recent study from Japan has investigated the previously underexplored relationship between dry eye disease and Parkinson’s. As part of their research, the team analysed 13 studies…
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