Experimental models of Parkinson's disease (PD) traditionally involve direct perturbations of the functioning of dopamine (DA) neurons. However, PD is increasingly recognized as multifactorial in orig...

AXON2027 | 199 followers on LinkedIn. Bi-annual symposium about development, plasticity and regeneration of neural circuits, in 2027 held in Rotterdam NL | The AXON meeting is a 3-day neuroscience con...

Author summary We hypothesize that immune system activation is linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Previous work revealed that repeated gastrointestinal infections with Citrobacter ...

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The motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are linked to age-dependent degeneration of dopamine neurons. Traditionally, the loss of these neurons has been thought to stem mainly from cell-autonomous ce...

Improved red and green indicators for norepinephrine and their characterization are reported. These indicators allow detection of norepinephrine release in awake behaving mice in dual-color fiber phot...

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npj Parkinson's Disease - Unraveling the intersection of aging and Parkinson’s disease: a collaborative roadmap for advancing research models

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Distinguishing among neuronal cell types is crucial for deciphering complex neural networks and brain functions. However, the current repertoire of cell-labeling tools compatible with light microscopy...

October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.

Le Département de neurosciences de l’Université de Montréal propose la deuxième édition des Conférences grand public Spinelli sur la maladie de Parkinson. L’événement grand public se tiendra au pavill...

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Some researchers say they're concerned about possible political interference in science after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he'd be "hunting down" scientists who use dogs and cats in medical studies.