The FDA has recently granted their approval to a Phase 2 trial of FHL-301, a treatment for those in the earlier stages of Parkinson's disease. Forest Hills Lab will conduct…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a small-scale study suggests that Virtual Reality (VR) gaming could be a useful and effective form of exercise for people living with…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a three-year study has determined that dancing to music weekly may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease symptoms. This effect included…
It's no secret that illicit substance use, or substance use disorders, can cause a variety of health effects, including increased risks for certain diseases. As Parkinson's News Today recently reported,…
Initially, biopharmaceutical company Anavex Life Sciences ("Anavex") developed Anavex 2-73 (blarcamesine) for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Now, the company has expanded its exploration of the therapy to determine its efficacy…
In the past, antipsychotics were recommended as a potential treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This is because, in later stages of PD, patients may experience Parkinson's psychosis, which…
Medical professionals have been searching for a viable treatment for Parkinson's disease for a long time. While there have been advancements and new therapies created, many patients are still looking…
The gut plays a big role in our bodies, we know that. While some of its roles are obvious, others are still being discovered. In fact, the microbiome of the…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, an approach called whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) was able to benefit Parkinson's disease patients in a small scale study. These patients were not…
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has released data on NUPLAZID, a selective serotonin inverse agonist and antagonist preferentially targeting 5-HT2A receptors. This treatment is meant to treat Parkinson's disease patients, specifically the delusions…
Medical professionals are still trying to understand all of the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease, a progressive disease that sees the degeneration and death of motor neurons. A recent study…
A recent study in MedicalXpress investigates a mutation that contributes to Parkinson’s-like symptoms in children. The mutation interrupts the movement of dopamine. The new study was conducted using fruit flies…
Over 50 years ago, levodopa was approved to treat patients with Parkinson's disease. To this day, levodopa, administered via pills or intravenously, remains the standard-of-care. But according to Parkinson's News…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a small study recently demonstrated that fecal transplants could help relieve gastrointestinal problems in Parkinson's disease patients, as well as reducing the…
Have you ever thought about whether measuring caffeine levels could give you insight into disease progression? Well according to Parkinson's News Today, researchers have discovered a potential link between…
There are many rare diseases that are not yet fully understood, with Parkinson's disease being one of them. Medical professionals have discovered a lot about the underlying causes of the…
According to a recent article in Parkinson’s News Today, Dr. Per Borghammer, Research Professor at Denmark’s Aarhus University, proposed a new model that has the potential to identify early Parkinson’s…
Did you know that an estimated 30% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience diplopia (double vision)? According to Parkinson's News Today, a large longitudinal study determined that diplopia is…
In the last decade, scientists have made great strides in uncovering details of the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diseases. It is only a matter of time that treatment and prevention…
The 2021 virtual American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting is taking place from April 17 through April 22, 2021. During the conference, experts and researchers are offering a…
In a recent interview with CNN, Dan Schoenthal, a retired 56-year-old police officer of Great Valley, New York, explained that in 2015 he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.…
Inbrain Neuroelectronics has announced that they have raised 16.8 million dollars which will support clinical testing of a new device for Parkinson's disease as well as epilepsy. This is a…
From April 5 - 30, the American Chemical Society meets to hold ACS Spring 2021, where chemistry professionals meet to discuss new research and knowledge in their field. During the…
The coronavirus pandemic’s effects have wormed their way into every aspect of life, and those of us who spend a lot of time engaging with the medical world know that…
As Parkinson’s diseases slowly erodes a person’s control of their movement, many normal parts of life become much more difficult. In a new study in Brazil, “Evidence-Based Recommendations for…
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