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We've figured out how our brains sort imagination from reality

Two brain regions seem to work together to determine whether we are seeing something real, or merely a product of our imaginations - and understanding them further may help treat visual hallucinations

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Parkinson's disease could be detected by listening to someone's voice

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A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment

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A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment

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Magnetic resonance imaging scan showing plaques (dark areas) in the centre of the brain of someone with Parkinson's disease

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Parkinson’s disease could be prevented by a recent tetanus vaccine

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Aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein (brown) and antibodies (green)

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Parkinson's disease progression slowed by antibody infusions

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Pet dogs smell Parkinson's disease with almost 90 per cent accuracy

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Beeping shoes help people with Parkinson's disease walk further

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement to his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord.

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Parkinson’s spine stimulator allows man to walk 5 kilometres

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Marc can now walk several kilometres without assistance

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Spine stimulator lets man with severe Parkinson's walk without falling

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Parkinson's disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading

Regular exercise prevents neurons crucial for movement from degrading in rats with symptoms of Parkinson's disease, potentially explaining why consistent physical activity can slow the advancement of symptoms

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The brain may flush out its waste products after a mental workout

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A new mitochondrial theory of Alzheimer's deserves serious attention

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Hearing noise and moving our body helps us gauge the passing of time

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Black people less likely than white to get Parkinson’s surgery in US

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