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Parkinson’s disease

Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players – Expert Reaction

Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 2022

Health data of hundreds of former international rugby union players has revealed a risk of neurodegenerative disease that’s 2.5 times […]

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Global burden of neurological disease – Expert Q&A

Global burden of neurological disease – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 26 November 201811 February 2019

A new analysis of global data shows neurological disorders like motor neuron, stroke, and Parkinson’s are the leading cause of disability […]

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Parkinson’s treatment trial completed

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 2015

New Zealand company Living Cell Technologies (LCT) have released the results of a small trial of a new Parkinson’s Disease […]

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NZ Parkinson’s trial on hold – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 February 201428 March 2016

An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson’s disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous […]

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Peppers preventing Parkinson’s? – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 May 201313 May 2013

New research suggests that edible sources of nicotine may provide a protective effect against Parkinson’s disease. But independent experts are […]

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