#parkinsons

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OMG IM OVERWHELMED I'M CRYING 🥺😭😭 Rachel my queeeeen💕

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A Tiny Peptide Can Freeze Parkinson's Proteins Before They Turn Toxic

As Parkinson's disease progresses, harmful protein clumps build up in the brain, blocking communications between neurons and killing them of

As Parkinson's disease progresses, harmful protein clumps build up in the brain, blocking communications between neurons and killing them off – but what if we could prevent these clusters from forming? Researchers led by a team from the University of Bath in the UK have achieved just that in a basic worm model of Parkinson's. They engineered a peptide, a small amino acid chain, to essentially keep a protein called alpha-synuclein locked in its healthy shape. This prevented the misfolding that leads to clumps. The potential treatment checks several important boxes: it's durable, and it can survive inside cells without causing any toxic side effects.

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Actual convo I had with my cousin this morning

She cannot be real.

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A 2025 study in JAMA Network Open found a surprising link between golf courses and Parkinson’s diagnosis. Researchers studied medical records from parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin and found that people living within one mile of a golf course had 126% higher odds of a Parkinson’s diagnosis than people living more than six miles away. The researchers said pesticides used on golf courses may be one possible reason, especially where groundwater is easier to contaminate. The study shows a link, not definite proof that golf courses cause Parkinson’s.

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a correction: nobody dies of Parkinson's; it's not a deadly disease, in fact the death rate is quite low, and daniel doesn't even seem to be in an advanced stage on the show.

You know, I'm just going to link @cbrownjc's post here, because she talked about it, and her personal experience with this illness.

Yeah, I talk about the "madness" being because of Daniel's Parkinson's -- which, being turned into a vampire, would not cure, if the show st

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Flag for people with brain injuries!

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Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Parkinson’s Risk–Making it a Perfect Case for Early Treatment

Patients with untreated RLS showed the highest Parkinson's incidence (2.1%) and an earlier onset of the disease.

By Andy Corbley -Dec 3, 2025

South Korean scientists recently determined that patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) showed approximately double the Parkinson’s disease incidence.

If that doesn’t sound like good news, it’s because you haven’t heard what they found next.

Researchers from Korea University Ansan Hospital and collaborators then found that among those RLS patients, those who were treated with a recently-developed dopamine agonist treatment experienced a protective buffer against Parkinson’s disease onset.

The findings were gathered from a nationwide cohort of nearly 20,000 people, involved Ansan Hospital, Pohang Stroke and Spine Hospital, and National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, and were published online in the journal JAMA Network Open on October 6th, 2025.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological sleep disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, often worsening at night. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is marked by tremor, rigidity, and slowed movement. Both conditions are associated with dysfunction in the brain’s dopaminergic system, but their causal relationship has remained unclear.

This retrospective cohort study, led by Professor Jong Hun Kim from the Department of Neurology, Ansan Hospital, analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service Sample Cohort (2002–2019). The researchers identified 9,919 individuals with RLS and compared them with an equal number of matched controls without the condition.

Over a median follow-up of 15 years, Parkinson’s developed in 1.6% of RLS patients compared with 1.0% of controls, confirming a heightened risk. When analyzed by treatment status, the results revealed a striking divergence.

Patients with untreated RLS showed the highest Parkinson’s incidence (2.1%) and an earlier onset of the disease, whereas patients given a dopamine agonist treatment showed a markedly lower Parkinson’s incidence (0.5%) and a delayed onset compared with controls.

“These findings indicate the existence of ‘heterogeneity within RLS’ which allows for multiple interpretations,” Professor Kim explained. “One of the interpretations is that restless legs syndrome may serve as an early clinical marker for Parkinson’s disease, particularly among untreated individuals.”

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“Our results also indicate that dopamine therapy, used for symptom control, may confer protective benefits to the brain’s motor pathways.”

To strengthen the validity of their conclusions, the team employed target-trial emulation methods, an advanced analytical approach that reduces bias in observational research. This methodological rigor reinforces the biological plausibility of a link between RLS and PD rather than a mere overlap in symptoms.

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The authors propose that beyond dopamine dysfunction, other factors—such as sleep disruption, iron deficiency, and immune or metabolic pathways—may mediate this association. The protective trend observed with dopamine therapy could reflect neuroprotective mechanisms or improved identification of genuine RLS cases that are distinct from early-stage Parkinson’s.

“This dual pattern underscores the importance of recognizing and managing restless legs syndrome early,” adds Professor Kim. “Monitoring and treating RLS may not only improve sleep quality but could also influence long-term neurological health.”

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*sending her all the love and good vibes*