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For decades, researchers and physicians at Baylor College of Medicine and beyond have been working to find the cause and cure for movement disorders such

From The Labs

There are new key players in Parkinson’s disease

August 30, 2018 alpha-synuclein, ceramide, fruit fly, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson's Disease, phospholipase PLA2G6, Research, retromer

The roadmap that may lead to Parkinson’s disease has a number of ‘landmarks,’ gene variants and cellular defects known to be associated with the disease.

Momentum

The ultimate race: Powering through Parkinson’s disease

April 11, 2018 Allison Toepperwein, Dr. Joseph Jankovic, Neurology, Parkinson's Disease

“Coach Neuendorff, you might as well get that ambulance ready, because I’m coming in first! I don’t care what it takes!” I was 14 with

From The Labs

Childhood condition poses risk for Parkinson’s disease later in life

January 22, 2018 Gaucher disease, GBA gene, Lysosome Storage Disorders, Parkinson's Disease

In recent years, defects in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene have been identified as significant risk factors for Parkinson’s disease and deficiencies in this gene also

From The Labs

Juvenile Batten disease, a problem with cellular waste management

March 29, 2017 AKT, Alzheimer's, cellular waste, Huntington’s, Juvenile Batten disease, lysosomes, Neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, TFEB

Like a large dynamic city, a cell carries out many activities that generate waste. Waste needs to be disposed of properly in order for the

From The Labs

A pill to prevent Alzheimer’s disease might someday be a reality

January 18, 2017 Alzheimer's Disease, fruit fly model, Genetics, mouse model, Nuak1, Parkinson's Disease, tau

Taking a pill that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain might someday help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease, according to scientists at

From The Labs

Future scientists inspired by recipients of Breakthrough Prize

January 6, 2017 Alzheimer's Disease, Award, Parkinson's Disease, Rett Syndrome

Since being honored with the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Huda Zoghbi has been busy, but not just with

From The Labs

Gene TMEM230 suggests a novel mechanism for Parkinson’s disease

August 12, 2016 Neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, synaptic vesicle, TMEM230; dopamine; vesicle trafficking

In the United States, Parkinson’s disease – the second most common neurodegenerative disorder without effective treatment – affects about 1 percent of the population older