The substantia nigra is a motor nucleus located in the basal ganglia of the midbrain. This brain structure contributes to the body's cognitive and motor functions by sending signals to initiate or ...

In a recent study published in Progress in Neurobiology, researchers discover that the substantia nigra of individuals with Parkinson’s disease had a higher concentration of pheomelanin, as well ...

Deep in the human brain, a very specific kind of cell dies during Parkinson’s disease. For the first time, researchers have sorted large numbers of human brain cells in the substantia nigra into ...

After stereotactic injection of ATB NPs into the substantia nigra of PD mice, the ATB NPs anchored to the surface of dopaminergic neurons via the TRPV1 antibody. Under 808 nm pulsed near-infrared ...

The Parkinson’s Foundation recommends that in addition to making an appointment with an internist or family practitioner, a person experiencing symptoms should also see a movement disorders specialist ...

Steeling for a Possible Iron-Parkinson Connection Courtesy of Kurt Jellinger IF IT ONLY WERE ELEMENTARY: Element distribution found by energy dispersive x-ray analysis in neuromelanin from nigral ...

13 May 2022 The death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is the defining feature of Parkinson’s disease, but not all neurons in the region suffer this fate. Why do some wither while ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, an area of the brain involved in movement.

A sensor that clips onto shoes and alerts wearers when they walk with a strong stride improved stability among people with Parkinson's in a small trial By Sara Novak 19 January 2024 ...