Essays about: "Parkinson’s disease"
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1. Brain morphometry in Parkinson’s disease
University essay fromAbstract : Abstract Purpose The purpose of this brain morphometry study was to examine the volumes of different regions of the brain by research participants with Parkinson’s disease. Method To carry out the study, MR (magnetic resonance) images from 956 research participants from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) were used. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production
University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)Abstract : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. READ MORE
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3. Detection and quantification of post-translational modifications in non-invasive samples : Phosphoproteins as biomarkers and a market analysis of protein quantification technologies
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins can be a sign and/or cause of disease. These modified proteins have the potential to be used as biomarkers for diagnostic purposes. However, research in the field is limited. READ MORE
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4. Predicting Protein Stability with Machine Learning
University essay from Lunds universitet/Biofysikalisk kemiAbstract : Protein stability is a property of high importance and is of interest in a variety of fields. It determines if a protein has its native fold and can be of influence in certain diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. READ MORE
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5. Effect of DNAJB6 on α-synuclein amyloid fibril aggregation and dis-aggregation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Biofysikalisk kemiAbstract : Amyloid proteins are a group of proteins with the ability to form large fibrillar aggregates, identifiable by their cross-β core structure. These aggregates are linked to several different neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease and due to the growing rate of people diagnosed, there is a need to combat these diseases. READ MORE