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Nanoplastics could promote Parkinson’s disease

Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists demonstrated that polystyrene nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson's disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.

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    Poor sleep can cause illness

    Posted on October 9, 2025October 1, 2025 by Nathan Gock

    New research examining sleep data suggests poor sleep in terms of length, depth, and waking in the night is associated with illnesses like…

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      Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment

      Posted on October 23, 2019June 24, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed…

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        First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

        Posted on August 16, 2018June 24, 2025 by Nathan Gock

        A landmark clinical trial was announced recently by researchers at Kyoto University. For the first time in history, this trial tests the use…

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