Items Tagged ‘Parkinson’s disease’
June 26, 2019
Researchers look at possible link between low vitamin B12 and Parkinson’s symptoms
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Jay Furst Low vitamin B12 levels can worsen some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, especially postural instability and cognitive impairment, which can lead to falls and injuries, researchers say. Lower vitamin B12 levels also are associated with higher Hoehn-Yahr stage, the tool for assessing disease severity, and neuropathy in Parkinson’s patients. While it’s not clear […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic Proceedings, neurology, Parkinson's disease, Rodolfo Savica, Stuart McCarter, vitamin B-12
May 20, 2019
Leading and learning in neurological research
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo shares neurological research and advancements at AAN meeting Among more than 15,000 attendees at the 2019 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4-10, Mayo Clinic had a strong presence. Mayo scientists and clinicians led 38 courses and gave 84 lectures at the world’s largest gathering of neurologists. Nearly 60 Mayo […]
Tags: Alejandro Rabinstein, Allen Aksamit Jr., Alyx Porter, Angelman syndrome, autoimmune disorder, brain tumor, Bryan Neth, Christopher Boes, Claudia Lucchinetti, David Dodick, Diego Zaquera Carvalho, Eugene Scharf
September 20, 2018
Gerstner awards boost research into hereditary cancer, Parkinson’s disease
This article originally appeared on the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine blog on August 27, 2018 Creating tools to detect cancer at an early stage and advancing research into the genetic links to Parkinson’s disease are focuses of the 2018 Gerstner Family Career Development Awards. This year’s winners are Niloy ‘Jewel’ Samadder, M.D., a […]
Tags: cancer prevention, Center for Individualized Medicine, Fabienne Fiesel, genetic testing, genetics, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Niloy "Jewel" Samadder, Parkinson's disease
January 9, 2017
Single Allele Mutation Heightens Risk of Early-Onset Parkinson’s
A collaboration of 32 researchers in seven countries, led by scientists at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida, found that a mutation in only one allele of a Parkinson’s gene, known as PINK1, increases the risk of early-onset disease. The finding, published recently in the journal Brain, addresses a longstanding debate about whether individuals need to […]
Tags: gene mutation, neurosciences, Parkinson's disease, Wolfdieter Springer