Is Parkinson’s disease genetic or environmental? 4
People often ask me if Parkinson’s disease is “genetic or environmental”. The answer is that it depends on age of onset. Identical twin studies are helpful.
Author Archives: Dr. Steve
Should I take CoQ10 for my Parkinson’s? 5
Parkinson’s is not a single issue that can be slowed with a single supplement like CoQ10. By the time of diagnosis multiple directions of attack are needed.
New drug discovery technique using skin cells reveals promising new drugs
Out of 2,000 compounds, the screen found a family of new drugs, including an existing drug called UDCA, that allowed the mitochondria to work again.
Copper and Parkinson’s disease: Is it a cause as well? 5
Initial runs of the algorithm are finding relationships to redox-active metals like crazy. What is the relationship between copper and Parkinson’s disease?