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New Parkinson’s Drug Cuts Daily “Off” Time by Nearly an Hour for Patients on Levodopa

New Parkinson’s Drug Cuts Daily “Off” Time by Nearly an Hour for Patients on Levodopa

You take your medication, but before long, stiffness returns and your hands begin to tremble. With the next dose still hours away, you enter what...
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle soreness, leg numbness,...
Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Professor Kim Dong-wook of Yonsei University College of Medicine, a pioneer in human embryonic stem cell-based...
AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

Researchers are launching an international joint study that leverages artificial intelligence to evaluate whether...
'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle...
ABL Bio’s Stomach Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Once 'Untreatable' Patients

ABL Bio’s Stomach Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Once 'Untreatable' Patients

South Korean platform biotech company ABL Bio announced that development remains firmly on track despite investor...
“Lose Belly Fat Now”: Could Your Waistline Be a Warning Sign for Parkinson’s?

“Lose Belly Fat Now”: Could Your Waistline Be a Warning Sign for Parkinson’s?

Elevated blood pressure, an expanding waistline, and unexplained bouts of depression often occur together.
Violent Sleep, Chronic Constipation, and a Fading Sense of Smell: Could These Be Early Warnings of Parkinson’s?

Violent Sleep, Chronic Constipation, and a Fading Sense of Smell: Could These Be Early Warnings of Parkinson’s?

If you find yourself acting out vivid dreams by punching, kicking, or shouting, you may be experiencing REM Sleep...
Diagnosing Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia with a Single Drop of Saliva: Breakthrough in South Korean Medical Tech

Diagnosing Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia with a Single Drop of Saliva: Breakthrough in South Korean Medical Tech

A South Korean research team has pioneered a technology capable of diagnosing major neurological and psychiatric...
From Retinal Scans to Brain Imaging: South Korea Backs Six Medical AI Tools for Fast-Track Hospital Adoption

From Retinal Scans to Brain Imaging: South Korea Backs Six Medical AI Tools for Fast-Track Hospital Adoption

Medical AI tools designed to assess cardiovascular risk from retinal images and analyze brain scans for stroke severity...