Parkinson's Disease

News

2008

• Different mutations in a single gene suggests Parkinson's disease is primarily an inherited genetic disorder
• Mayo Clinic Study Unveils Unprecedented Method to Predict ALS, Parkinson's Disease

2007

• Mayo Clinic Research Shows Relatives of Patients with Parkinson's Disease Face Increased Risk of Depression and Anxiety Disorders
• Mayo Clinic Research Shows Relatives of Parkinson's Disease Patients Face Increased Risk of Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
• Study looks for state of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's that can potentially impact treatment options for delaying development of dementia
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Use 'Genomic Pathway' to Predict Parkinson's
• Researchers find a common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease in Asians

2006

• Mayo Clinic and the Arizona Parkinson's Disease Consortium announce collaboration with the Michael J. Fox Foundation
• Researchers find two copies of a Parkinson's disease gene do not lead to more severe symptoms or earlier disease onset
• Mayo Clinic Links Allergies to Parkinson's Disease
• Study Concludes that Pesticide Use Increases Risk of Parkinson's in Men
• Variants in Three Estrogen-Related Genes Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Women

2005

• NIH Awards Mayo Clinic $5.9 Million for Parkinson's Disease Research
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Occupation and Education Influence Risk for Parkinson's Disease
• Research Study Provides First Whole Genome Map of Genetic Variability in Parkinson's Disease
• Parkinson's Medication Appears to Trigger Excessive Gambling
• Ovary Removal Elevates Risk for Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
• Anxious and Pessimistic Personalities Linked to Parkinson's Disease Later in Life
• Researchers find a mutation in LRRK2 gene causes Parkinson's disease in several North American and European families

2004

• Researchers find mutations in a multifunctional protein cause parkinsonism
• Researchers find genetic duplication causes familial Parkinson's disease
• Clinical Study of Parkinson's Disease Drug Shows Positive Results
• Mayo Clinic Research Provides Key to Parkinson's Disease Prevention

2003

• Parkinson's Disease To Be Targeted By Novel RNA Interference Drug Development
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Significant Link Between Head Injury and Parkinson's Disease
• Mayo Clinic Examines Women's Health and Neurologic Disease
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Differing Risk Factors Contributing to Parkinson's Disease in Men and Women
• Mayo scientist one of 11 to receive grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
• Pergolide and Heart Valve Problems: Could there be a Link?

2002

• Mayo Clinic Researchers Investigate Drug's Possible Link to Valvular Heart Disease
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Study the Use of Medical Services Among Patients With Parkinson's Disease
• ADCRC Awards Grant to Arizona Parkinson's Disease Center

2001

• Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Estrogen May Provide Protection from Parkinson's Disease
• Mayo researchers patent compounds that might treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease