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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHOLOGY FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHOLOGY FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHOLOGY FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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DATE: July 1, 2026 at 03:10PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED

TITLE: A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be tightly linked—often don’t behave in predictable ways, even though one directly influences the other. The finding suggests scientists may have been relying on the wrong signals when studying disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623014004.htm

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Is pesticide spray on food leading to movement disorders?
Precautionary principle - ban paraquat

"Paraquat and the related herbicide diquat are fast-acting weedkillers that farming groups say are essential for controlling resistant weeds."

"Multiple epidemiological studies from different groups of scientists have shown that people exposed to paraquat have around a three times greater risk [of developing Parkinson's disease]."

'The chemicals have been under review by the APVMA since 1997 and they are banned in the EU, the UK and China due to their toxicity.'

"There are now multiple epidemiological studies or real-world exposure studies that have suggested that paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by around threefold...Like Australia, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow restricted use of the pesticide despite ongoing health concerns." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-08/neurologists-not-consulted-in-paraquat-weed-killer-review/106758882

Visualising the “blanket of agricultural toxins” from space
This Yellow Glyphosate Map Reveals Where Farmers in the Netherlands Spray the Controversial Herbicide >>
https://www.europeanpressprize.com/article/this-yellow-glyphosate-map-reveals-where-farmers-in-the-netherlands-spray-the-controversial-herbicide/
#food #pesticides #glyphosate #Roundup #paraquat #weedkillers #SprayDrift #volatilisation #neurotoxicity #MovementDisorders #toxins #harm #farm #workers #residents #councils #LoggingIndustry #science #APVMA #regulation #Australia #SoilDegradation #water

Is pesticide spray on food leading to movement disorders?
Precautionary principle - ban paraquat

"Paraquat and the related herbicide diquat are fast-acting weedkillers that farming groups say are essential for controlling resistant weeds."

"Multiple epidemiological studies from different groups of scientists have shown that people exposed to paraquat have around a three times greater risk [of developing Parkinson's disease]."

'The chemicals have been under review by the APVMA since 1997 and they are banned in the EU, the UK and China due to their toxicity.'

"There are now multiple epidemiological studies or real-world exposure studies that have suggested that paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by around threefold...Like Australia, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow restricted use of the pesticide despite ongoing health concerns." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-08/neurologists-not-consulted-in-paraquat-weed-killer-review/106758882

Visualising the “blanket of agricultural toxins” from space
This Yellow Glyphosate Map Reveals Where Farmers in the Netherlands Spray the Controversial Herbicide >>
https://www.europeanpressprize.com/article/this-yellow-glyphosate-map-reveals-where-farmers-in-the-netherlands-spray-the-controversial-herbicide/
#food #pesticides #glyphosate #Roundup #paraquat #weedkillers #SprayDrift #volatilisation #neurotoxicity #MovementDisorders #toxins #harm #farm #workers #residents #councils #LoggingIndustry #science #APVMA #regulation #Australia #SoilDegradation #water

Levodopa has a short plasma half-life, yet its long-duration response (LDR) can persist. In our study, LDR explained ~50% of the total levodopa effect, stayed stable for up to 10 years, was not linked to motor complications, and was associated with slower Parkinson’s disease progression.
#Parkinson #Levodopa #Neurology #MovementDisorders #Research

Levodopa has a short plasma half-life, yet its long-duration response (LDR) can persist. In our study, LDR explained ~50% of the total levodopa effect, stayed stable for up to 10 years, was not linked to motor complications, and was associated with slower Parkinson’s disease progression.
#Parkinson #Levodopa #Neurology #MovementDisorders #Research

https://www.europesays.com/uk/901539/ Could Alzheimer’s Begin in the Nerves, Not the Brain? #Alzheimer'sDisease #Gait #Genetics #Health #Hesperos #MotorNeurons #movement #MovementDisorders #neurobiology #Neurology #NeuromuscularJunction #Neuroscience #PeripheralNervousSystem #UK #UnitedKingdom #UniversityOfCentralFlorida

Not all tremors are the same. Understanding the difference between physiologic and functional tremor is key to getting the right treatment and real relief. 🧠✋
#Tremor #Neurology #Telehealth #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #MovementDisorders

Ever noticed a loved one’s hand tremble or their movements slow down over time? Parkinson’s Disease is more than just “shaking” — it’s a complex condition that affects both the body and mind.

Whether you’re a caregiver, patient, or simply curious, this guide makes Parkinson’s easier to understand.

https://drchetandhongade.com/science-and-medicine/parkinsons-disease/

#ParkinsonsDisease
#BrainHealth
#Neurology
#MedicalResearch
#Caregiving
#ChronicIllness
#HealthAwareness
#WellnessJourney
#MovementDisorders
#DrChetanDhongade

Can a plant-based diet lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease? https://www.diningandcooking.com/2047445/can-a-plant-based-diet-lower-your-risk-of-parkinsons-disease/ #chronic #diet #food #LifeExpectancy #Mediterranean #MediterraneanVeganDiet #MediterraneanVegetarianRecipes #MovementDisorders #Parkinson'sDisease #UKBiobank #VeganMediterraneanDiet #VegetarianMediterraneanRecipes #Vitamins

Can a plant-based diet lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease? https://www.diningandcooking.com/2047445/can-a-plant-based-diet-lower-your-risk-of-parkinsons-disease/ #chronic #diet #food #LifeExpectancy #Mediterranean #MediterraneanVeganDiet #MediterraneanVegetarianRecipes #MovementDisorders #Parkinson'sDisease #UKBiobank #VeganMediterraneanDiet #VegetarianMediterraneanRecipes #Vitamins

Dopamine: The Brain’s Feel-Good Messenger and Its Vital Roles

#Dopamine #BrainHealth #Neurotransmitters #MentalHealth #BrainFacts #Neuroscience #MovementDisorders #RewardSystem #MentalWellness #BrainFunction

https://youtube.com/shorts/0iQHO_B72Lo?feature=share

@DoomsdaysCW Now, UI devs need to work on some of their elements that affect movement disorders.

A lot of websites are using features that if you click outside a popup, like for searching or filling out a form, the popup closes. A simple way to turn that off and provide an X or close button would do wonders. I love that Mastodon at least buffers that somewhat, esp if you are writing a post and accidently click which would lead you away from what you are working on

It's not just for people with the most widely known form of #MovementDisorders, like #Parkinsons, but all people as they age get tremors, dystonia, and ataxia, some just an annoyance, but others significant, as their damaged nervous system breaks down communication with their brains through the simple act of aging and lifestyle choices. #a11y .

@rolle

@DoomsdaysCW Now, UI devs need to work on some of their elements that affect movement disorders.

A lot of websites are using features that if you click outside a popup, like for searching or filling out a form, the popup closes. A simple way to turn that off and provide an X or close button would do wonders. I love that Mastodon at least buffers that somewhat, esp if you are writing a post and accidently click which would lead you away from what you are working on

It's not just for people with the most widely known form of #MovementDisorders, like #Parkinsons, but all people as they age get tremors, dystonia, and ataxia, some just an annoyance, but others significant, as their damaged nervous system breaks down communication with their brains through the simple act of aging and lifestyle choices. #a11y .

@rolle

In the latest episode of The Parkinson's Research Podcast, I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha to talk about her work with the Women's Brain Project and the importance of considering sex and gender factors in Parkinson's disease research, policy, and healthcare.

Click here to listen:
https://www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/episode-11-importance-sex-and-gender-factors-neurodegenerative-disease-research-and-care

#parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience #research #science #neurology #movementdisorders #podcast #podcasts #scicomm #sciencecommunication

In the latest episode of The Parkinson's Research Podcast, I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha to talk about her work with the Women's Brain Project and the importance of considering sex and gender factors in Parkinson's disease research, policy, and healthcare.

Click here to listen:
https://www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/episode-11-importance-sex-and-gender-factors-neurodegenerative-disease-research-and-care

#parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience #research #science #neurology #movementdisorders #podcast #podcasts #scicomm #sciencecommunication

Dr. Huw Morris has spent more than twenty five years researching Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes, and he shares highlights from recent work in this podcast episode, including studies on the genetics and pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes.

https://www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/episode-10-understanding-genetics-pathology-and-progression-parkinsons-disease-and-atypical

#parkinsonsdisease #parkinsons #movementdisorders #genetics #neurology #neuroscience #research #science

Dr. Huw Morris has spent more than twenty five years researching Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes, and he shares highlights from recent work in this podcast episode, including studies on the genetics and pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes.

https://www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/episode-10-understanding-genetics-pathology-and-progression-parkinsons-disease-and-atypical

#parkinsonsdisease #parkinsons #movementdisorders #genetics #neurology #neuroscience #research #science

I'm honored to be partnering with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to discuss the latest advances and discoveries in neuroscience with experts as the host of this new research-focused podcast! Two new episodes are out!

https://www.michaeljfox.org/research-podcast

#neuroscience #neuro #neurology #parkinsons #ParkinsonsDisease #PD #MovementDisorders #research #science #innovation #scicomm #podcast #podcasts

I'm honored to be partnering with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to discuss the latest advances and discoveries in neuroscience with experts as the host of this new research-focused podcast! Two new episodes are out!

https://www.michaeljfox.org/research-podcast

#neuroscience #neuro #neurology #parkinsons #ParkinsonsDisease #PD #MovementDisorders #research #science #innovation #scicomm #podcast #podcasts

#arxivfeed

"Distinct excitability of thalamocortical neurons correlates with the presence of cerebellar afferents"
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.05.26.542536v1

#Neuroscience #Electrophysiology #Cerebellum #Thalamocortical #MovementDisorders

#arxivfeed

"Distinct excitability of thalamocortical neurons correlates with the presence of cerebellar afferents"
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.05.26.542536v1

#Neuroscience #Electrophysiology #Cerebellum #Thalamocortical #MovementDisorders

#NewPaper #Neuroscience

Another cool #Anatomy paper on the connectivity between #BasalGanglia and the #Cerebellum

Here some quotes:

"Neural processing in the basal ganglia is critical for normal movement.
...
Many believe that the basal ganglia influence movement via thalamic projections to motor areas of the cerebral cortex and through projections to the cerebellum, which also projects to the motor cortex via the thalamus.
...
However, lesions that interrupt these thalamic pathways to the cortex have little effect on many movements, including limb movements.
...
In this report, we describe several brainstem pathways that connect basal ganglia output to the cerebellum via nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis (NRTP).
...
The basal ganglia could ... alter movements via descending projections of the cerebellum.
...
Pathways through NRTP ... may underlie deficits associated with basal ganglia disease."

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00221-023-06574-0

#Parkinson #MotorControl #MovementDisorders #Neurology

#NewPaper #Neuroscience

Another cool #Anatomy paper on the connectivity between #BasalGanglia and the #Cerebellum

Here some quotes:

"Neural processing in the basal ganglia is critical for normal movement.
...
Many believe that the basal ganglia influence movement via thalamic projections to motor areas of the cerebral cortex and through projections to the cerebellum, which also projects to the motor cortex via the thalamus.
...
However, lesions that interrupt these thalamic pathways to the cortex have little effect on many movements, including limb movements.
...
In this report, we describe several brainstem pathways that connect basal ganglia output to the cerebellum via nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis (NRTP).
...
The basal ganglia could ... alter movements via descending projections of the cerebellum.
...
Pathways through NRTP ... may underlie deficits associated with basal ganglia disease."

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00221-023-06574-0

#Parkinson #MotorControl #MovementDisorders #Neurology

I believe I should introduce myself: I'm a Doctor of #PhysicalTherapy and a PhD Student at #UniversityofWashington. My area of interest and research focus is in understanding #vestibular function in people with Parkinson disease.
My other research interests include the role of dopamine in the vestibular system, efferent vestibular function, and sensory processing for human postural control.
#PD #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #scicomm #balance #fallprevention #movementdisorders #sensory

Today is world #movementdisorders day!
Learn more about diseases like #Parkinson in this list of videos compiled by #mds

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPRX07Fikm5wUQoJrRwMBOvThOnEJ1b3m

Figured I'd do another #introduction since I changed servers and lost all my posts :(

I'm a #neuroscientist with an interest in #striatum, #movementDisorders and #substanceUse. #electropgysiologist currently teaching #neuroscience and #biology to undergrads and #psychology to grad students.

Hobbies include #gaming (digital like #leagueOfLegends and #DarkSouls ) but also tabletop rpgs and #boardgames

Hi all! Looking to find more #neuro folks to share interesting discoveries and recent pubs.

Figured I'd do another #introduction since I changed servers and lost all my posts :(

I'm a #neuroscientist with an interest in #striatum, #movementDisorders and #substanceUse. #electropgysiologist currently teaching #neuroscience and #biology to undergrads and #psychology to grad students.

Hobbies include #gaming (digital like #leagueOfLegends and #DarkSouls ) but also tabletop rpgs and #boardgames

Hi all! Looking to find more #neuro folks to share interesting discoveries and recent pubs.