Posts tagged with: Parkinson’s
Levodopa
Levodopa is for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and was introduced back in the 1960s. The body transforms the levodopa into dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain. It is because of the shortage or lack of dopamine that causes parkinson’s disease. Although... [Read more]
The Brain and Nervous System Information
The human brain contains over 100 billion nerves cells, known as neurons. Their job is the receiving of electro-chemical impulses, and their function would be to send responsive signals back to the various glands and muscles. An example of the way our brain works would be... [Read more]
Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine an ergoline derivative, is a dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors and Parkinson’s disease and conditions associated with excessive prolactin production from the pituitary gland. conditions include some types of female infertility... [Read more]
Parkinson’s Disease
New research by Canadian Scientists looking into Sleep Behaviour disorder, which can include violent movement, have discovered what they would suggest to be a link to Parkinson’s Disease. The study was carried out on 93 people aged 65 years old, or there abouts who... [Read more]
