Author: Bianca Nogrady

Bianca Nogrady is an Australian freelance science journalist, broadcaster and author - www.biancanogrady.com - @biancanogrady

Dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome frequency determined prospectively

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From Clinical Neurology News, 24 June 2013: Nearly one-quarter of patients decreasing or stopping dopamine agonist therapy experience dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome, and one third of those suffer severe symptoms, according to results from the EuroDaws study. In the prospective, observational study of 51 patients with Parkinson’s disease who were withdrawn from dopamine agonist treatment, … Continue reading Dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome frequency determined prospectively

Criteria identify mild cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s

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From Clinical Neur0logy News, 21 June 2013: Patients with mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease often show memory impairment and problems with visuospatial function, attention, and executive function, according to a study attempting to characterize the condition. A cohort study assessed 219 patients newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but without dementia and 99 age-matched controls … Continue reading Criteria identify mild cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s

Improved presurgery impulse control screening needed in Parkinson’s

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From Clinical Neurology News, 19 June 2013: Many Parkinson’s disease centers performing deep brain stimulation surgery are not using formal, standardized screening for impulse control disorders in pre- or postsurgical patients, according to a large survey of Parkinson Study Group centers. Deep brain stimulation surgery is known to increase impulsivity, and standard practice is to … Continue reading Improved presurgery impulse control screening needed in Parkinson’s

Osteoporosis, osteopenia appear common in Friedreich’s ataxia

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From Clinical Neurology News, 21 June 2013: Friedreich’s ataxia patients may be at greater risk of osteopenia and osteoporotic fractures, according to a study showing significant decreases in bone mineral density at key sites such as the femoral neck. Data presented in a poster at the international congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders also … Continue reading Osteoporosis, osteopenia appear common in Friedreich’s ataxia

Degrees of learning in the genes

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From ABC News in Science, 31 May 2013: It’s not quite the ‘smart gene’ but researchers have identified a small number of genetic markers associated with educational attainment. A genome-wide association study using genetic data from more than 100,000 individuals found three genetic markers that were significantly linked to an individual’s numbers of years of … Continue reading Degrees of learning in the genes

Early life of the West Australian dhufish

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From Fish magazine, March 2013: For a fish as prevalent and important as the West Australian Dhufish, its offspring have remained under the research radar for a remarkably long time. Endemic to Western Australia, the Dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum) is a favourite of recreational and commercial fishers. But, until recently, little was known about its eggs … Continue reading Early life of the West Australian dhufish

Genetic technology in the management of wild fisheries

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From Fish magazine, March 2013: A new FRDC report examines the role that current and developing genetic technologies can play in addressing some of the key issues involved in the exploitation of wild fisheries. Genetic technology provides a powerful new tool to understand how wild fish populations live, grow and change, and help ensure the … Continue reading Genetic technology in the management of wild fisheries