Remembering President George Bush and His Links to the Rare Disease Community
President Herbert Walker Bush passed away on Friday, November 30th at the age of 94. News coverage of his life has reminded us all of the great legacy he leaves…
President Herbert Walker Bush passed away on Friday, November 30th at the age of 94. News coverage of his life has reminded us all of the great legacy he leaves…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, more and more research is indicating the exercise can have many significant benefits for Parkinson's disease patients. While there are no therapies…
According to a story from Business Wire, a recent survey has revealed new findings about the frequency of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) among Parkinson's disease patients. Around one in five…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a team of researchers from the American Association of Ophthalmology recently released a study that highlights the dangers of unapproved stem cell therapy.…
According to a story from ScienceNews, a recent study has revealed an unusual connection between the appendix and Parkinson's disease. This research found that people who received an appendectomy (surgery…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent review of Parkinson's disease research found that there is not enough data that explains the link between mutations of several…
The problem Synapses in the brain are the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate with one another. In a healthy brain at least, that's how chemical signals are successfully…
According to a story from Scoop Independent News, speech therapists from the Waikato District in New Zealand have been using telehealth technology to great effect in order to deliver speech…
A study carried out by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has explored the link between dopamine neurones, Parkinson’s disease, and psychiatric disorders. To read about…
According to medicalexpress.com, the United States government recently approved the import of marijuana extracts from Canada. Though an uncommon occurrence, the US government approved the import for a clinical trial…
According to a story from cacm.acm.org, researchers have been slowly developing an AI software that can diagnose diseases simply by watching the way in which a person types on a…
According to a story from Parkinson's Disease Today, a recent review highlights the potential benefits and limitations of telemedicine in treating Parkinson's disease. However, the authors also say that more…
Based on a report by Parkinson’s News Today, a recent study confirmed the safety of an increasingly popular Parkinson’s treatment. The treatment, known as deep brain stimulation, has long been…
Facebook and social media has garnered a lot of attention the last handful of years – and largely for negative reasons. At this point, when you think of Facebook, the…
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have developed a new genetic model of Parkinson’s disease that is able to model the early changes in synaptic activity associated with the…
According to a story from hms.harvard.edu, a recent study is revealing new information about the connection between aging and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.…
Two studies have looked into the long-term effects of subthalamic deep brain stimulation as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. For more detailed information on this topic, you can find the…
The award-winning actor Alan Alda has shared his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease during an interview on the CBS This Morning show. The source video of the interview can be found here on…
Diseases affecting the brain are often pose numerous difficulties in research. One such challenge is that animal models of the diseases never quite replicate the human reality. In mice, for…
According to a recent article for myscience.org, there is new potential for genetic therapy to cure the often deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Gaucher disease. The new studies were first…
According to UPI, a recent study has found that standard Parkinson's disease treatments may be responsible for a plethora of other things as well. Most notably, those who take…
According to a story from pcmag.com, the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently partnered with 23andMe as part of a four year long agreement that will grant the company exclusive…
According to a story from PBS, the FDA has been approving new treatments at a noticeably faster rate than it has in the past. As a result, it appears that…
Most of us are familiar with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s disease is a central nervous system disorder affecting movement. It is a progressive disease and develops gradually, sometimes starting with a subtle tremor in…
According to a June 29th report by Business Wire, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. received a new FDA approval for a form of Parkinson’s treatment. The approval specifically allows ACADIA to produce…