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New studies link the environment to Parkinson's disease

The Parkinson's Institute announced new findings concerning the role of environmental factors in the developement of Parkinson's disease as part of CCPDER.

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1. High blood levels of urate linked to lower risk of Parkinson's disease
   06-21-2007 · EurekAlert!
   In a new, large-scale, prospective study exploring the link between levels of urate in the blood and risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that high levels of urate are strongly associated with a reduced risk of the disease.
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2. Study suggests loss of 2 types of neurons -- not just 1 -- triggers Parkinson's symptoms
   08-13-2007 · EurekAlert!
   New evidence indicates that the loss of two types of brain cells -- not just one as previously thought -- may trigger the onset of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. The evidence, based on mouse models, shows a link between the loss of both norepinephrine and dopamine neurons and the delayed onset of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. It was originally thought that the loss of only dopamine neurons triggered symptoms. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter critical for coordinating movement.
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3. Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection
   01-25-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Although studies have been undertaken in the past to show the link between sexually transmitted infections and susceptibility to HIV, the study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online, is one of the first to demonstrate a statistically significant association between trichomoniasis and HIV infection.
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4. Study of the drug, Isradipine, to determine if it slows or prevents Parkinson's disease
   06-13-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Gloria E. Meredith, Ph.D., collaborated with D. James Surmeier, Ph.D. and others at Northwestern University to study the drug, Isradipine, and its effects on Parkinson's disease. Dr. Meredith studies a chronic mouse model that mimics the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The scientists joined together to see if the drug could stop cells from dying in the mouse model. Findings indicated that isradipine slowed the disease process and destruction of the dopamine-producing neurons.
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5. New study to test Statin-Parkinson's link
   01-15-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Results of a recent study linking low LDL cholesterol to Parkinson's provide the strongest evidence to date that it could be real, because statins work by reducing LDL cholesterol. The study by researchers at University of North Carolina showed that patients with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more than three and a half times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those with higher LDL levels.
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6. Drug helps prevent hip fractures in Parkinson disease
   03-19-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A drug used to strengthen bone has been found to help reduce the high incidence of hip fractures among people with Parkinson disease, according to a study published in the March 20, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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7. Researchers link metal ions to neurodegenerative disease
   08-06-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Researchers have defined for the first time how metal ions bind to amyloid fibrils in the brain in a way that appears toxic to neurons. Amyloid fibrils are linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob. Although metal ions, most notably copper, can bind to amyloid in several specific ways, the researchers found that only one way appears toxic.
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8. New studies add weight to link between pre-eclampsia and heart disease
   11-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Two studies, published together online today, add further weight to the theory that pre-eclampsia and cardiovascular diseases may share common causes or mechanisms.
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9. Allergic disease linked to irritable bowel syndrome
   01-30-2008 · EurekAlert!
   Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American Collegeof Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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10. Ecologists work to link kids with nature
    08-07-2007 · EurekAlert!
    Now ecological scientists -- well-positioned because of their field of study -- are stepping up to do their part. The symposium "No child left indoors: Ecologists linking young people with nature" will feature eight case studies offered by ecologists of different ages, races, and cultures and employing different outreach tools. Case studies will range from outdoor laboratories in Montana, to inspiring kids via tree canopy walkways, to community restoration activities on Catalina Island in California.
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