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Article: Higher concentrations of a natural antioxidant in the body may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients with early stages of the illness, a study from Harvard researchers found.(RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)
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- October 19, 2009
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Those in the study with the highest amounts of the antioxidant, urate, in their blood were 36% less likely to need treatment within two years for early Parkinson's symptoms than those with the lowest levels, research published last week online in the Archives of Neurology showed. Raising the amount of urate is one of the "more promising" strategies in development, said senior study author Michael Schwarzschild. About one million Americans have Parkinson's, which starts with trembling and stiffness that can eventually hamper walking and talking, according to the National Parkinson Foundation. This study "suggests a new approach in slowing ...