Between Truth and Hope : On Parkinson's Disease, Neurotransplantation and the Production of the 'Self'. [PDF]
In this article, we argue that contemporary biomedicine is shaped by two, seemingly incommensurable, organizational logics, the ‘regime of truth’ and the ‘regime of hope’.
Palladino, Paolo, Moreira, Tiago
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Applications of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association sponsored Parkinson’s Disease Composite Scale (PDCS) [PDF]
This study was addressed to determine the presence of Parkinson disease (PD) manifestations, their distribution according to motor subtypes, and the relationships with health-related quality of life (QoL) using the recently validated European Parkinson's
Rodriguez-Blazquez, Carmen +16 more
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Oxidative stress in genetic mouse models of Parkinson's disease [PDF]
There is extensive evidence in Parkinson’s disease of a link between oxidative stress and some of the monogenically inherited Parkinson’s disease-associated genes.
Bentea, Eduard +3 more
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Retraining function in people with Parkinson’s disease using the Microsoft kinect: game design and pilot testing [PDF]
Background Computer based gaming systems, such as the Microsoft Kinect (Kinect), can facilitate complex task practice, enhance sensory feedback and action observation in novel, relevant and motivating modes of exercise which can be difficult to ...
Madeline Balaam +32 more
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A novel biomechanical analysis of gait changes in the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson’s disease [PDF]
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disorder hallmarked by a loss of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons. Accurate recapitulation of the PD movement phenotype in animal models of the disease is critical for understanding ...
Geldenhuys, Werner +9 more
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Palliative care for Parkinson’s disease: suggestions from a council of patient and carepartners
In 2015, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation sponsored the first international meeting on Palliative Care and Parkinson’s disease and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute funded the first comparative effectiveness trial of palliative care for ...
Kirk Hall +4 more
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Clinical Characteristics of Involuntary Movement in Hospitalized Patients [PDF]
Objective Neurological symptoms in hospitalized patients are not rare, and neurological consultation for movement disorders is especially important in evaluating or managing those with various movement disorders.
Kyum-Yil Kwon +3 more
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Targeting Aggrephagy for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases in older individuals with specific neuropsychiatric symptoms. It is a proteinopathy, pathologically characterized by the presence of misfolded protein (Aβ and Tau ...
Sandeep Malampati +14 more
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Deep learning algorithm reveals two prognostic subtypes in patients with gliomas
Background Gliomas are highly complex and heterogeneous tumors, rendering prognosis prediction challenging. The advent of deep learning algorithms and the accessibility of multi-omic data represent a new approach for the identification of survival ...
Jing Tian +10 more
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Drug Repurposing for Parkinson’s Disease: The International Linked Clinical Trials experience
The international Linked Clinical Trials (iLCT) program for Parkinson’s to date represents one of the most comprehensive drug repurposing programs focused on one disease.
Simon R. W. Stott +2 more
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