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April 6, 2019 – Parkinson’s Weekly Update
This is a recap of the most interesting news and discussions related to Parkinson’s Disease this past week. We start by trying to make sense of the latest news reports about Vitamin B-12 and hereditary Parkinson's. The research is very preliminary, but quite interesting when considered in conjunction with other recent studies. Next we ponder why researchers are giving fruit flies jet lag; see how PD progression can be measured with standard MRI equipment; learn why yelling at clouds may be a sign of a particular non-motor symptom of PD; watch local TV news stations participate in Parkinson's Disease Awareness ...
What will they think of next: Jet lag stops Huntington’s Disease in fruit flies
What will scientists think of next? And why am I not surprised that they waited until the day after April Fool's Day to release this study. The Daily Mail reports that "A jet lag 'brain switch' that controls the body clock may hold the key to a cure for Alzheimer's disease, according to new research." And you've got to love the headline: "Could jet lag make your brain more resilient? Scientists stunned to find fruit flies with constantly changing schedules were LESS likely to get Alzheimer's, Huntington's and Parkinson's" Study leader Professor Ravi Allada, a circadian rhythms expert at Northwestern ...