Rodent study indicates that the motor cortex becomes disconnected during episodes of involuntary and uncontrollable movements ...

The odds ratio for exposure to L-dopa in the IPD patients with PN was 12.4 (95% confidence interval, 1.4–109.1). There were no differences between the groups in the use of other PD drugs ...

Researchers uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with long-term administration of Parkinson's drug levodopa.

Discover how dopamine’s unexpected role in breaking down harmful plaques could revolutionize Alzheimer's treatment and ...

Symptomatic drug therapy should be initiated when parkinsonian symptoms become bothersome to the patient. L-dopa remains the most powerful antiparkinsonian agent, but a minority of treated ...

2024 brought some major advancements in medicine. That includes the approval of "innovative" drugs like Tryvio for high blood pressure, Neffy for severe allergic reactions and Dupixent for chronic ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and aspirin (Bayer or Ecotrin) are common pain relievers that belong to a class of medication called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

These include its catalytic reduction to nitrite and its isomerization to nitrate by metalloporphyrins, which have led to potential candidates for drug development for cardiovascular, inflammatory ...