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Brain Region Linked to Parkinson’s Also Connected to Nicotine Withdrawal, Study Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists have discovered that the brain region associated with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease is also linked to physical nicotine withdrawal symptoms, potentially opening new avenues for smoking cessation treatment. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced on January 8 that researchers led by Dr. Im Heh-in have [...]

Patients Suffer from Government Restrictions on Antidepressants

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea is experiencing a rising number of patients with the four major neurologic disorders— stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and epilepsy—while also suffering from depression. However, medical experts gathered Monday claimed that the current law, which prohibits prescription of antidepressants by non-mental health specialists for more than 60 days, is exerting [...]