Teeth reveal lifetime exposures to metals, toxins

Is it possible that too much iron in infant formula may potentially increase risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s in adulthood — and are teeth the window into the past that can help…

Parkinson: risk of illness is one-third lower in coffee consumers

Coffee consumers seem to be better protected against the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease than non-coffee drinkers.

About one-third of mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease patients are at risk from malnutrition

Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can experience difficulties with food preparation and ingestion, which could contribute to poor nutrition and place them at risk for malnourishment.

Could blueberries help treat Parkinson’s disease?

Blueberries are deemed one of the healthiest foods because of their richness in antioxidants.

Paving the way to test inosine’s ability to slow Parkinson’s progression

The dietary supplement inosine, which the body converts to urate, safely raises blood urate levels in people with early stage Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study. The result paves the way for testing inosine as a potential treatment for slowing PD progression.

Resveratrol mitigates effects of methamphetamine abuse

Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize the impact of Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease in those who maintain healthy diets or who regularly take resveratrol supplements.

Zinc deficiency may contribute to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a discovery that, if replicated in humans, suggests a shortage of zinc may contribute to diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, which have been linked to defective proteins clumping together in the brain. With proteins, shape is everything…

Dietary Nicotine In Peppers May Reduce Risk Of Developing Parkinson’s Disease

New research reveals that Solanaceae – a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine – may provide a protective effect against Parkinson’s disease…

Eating Foods With Nicotine Could Help Prevent Parkinson’s Disease

Certain species of a flowering plant family called “Solanaceae” have chemical properties that can help prevent the development of Parkinson’s disease. Some of the species are edible sources of nicotine, a chemical which is thought to have a neuroprotective effect upon dopaminergic neurons, providing a protective effect against the disease…

The Benefits Of Caffeine On Motor Impairment In Parkinson’s Disease

Caffeine, which is widely consumed around the world in coffee, tea and soft drinks, may help control movement in people suffering from Parkinson’s. This is the finding of a study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) that was recently published in Neurology®, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology…

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