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…
According to UPI, a recent study has found that standard Parkinson's disease treatments may be responsible for a plethora of other concerns as well. Most notably, those who take Parkinson's…
Prana Biotechnology has announced that it has begun recruiting healthy volunteers for its Phase I clinical trial of the experimental drug PBT434. The drug is thought to affect processes linked…
The first patient has undergone stem cell transplant treatment in the third cohort of a Phase I clinical study of the experimental treatment ISC-hpNSC for Parkinson’s disease. The full article can…
According to a story from businesswire.com, the company Prana Biotechnology Ltd recently announced that it is beginning the recruitment process for its Phase 1 clinical trial of its investigational product…
According to a story from BBC, Alex Hill was just eight-years-old when his mother, Sarah, started forming a hunch that something was off. The first warning sign came when Alex…
A woman from the UK, whose husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease many years ago, has the unique distinction of being able to detect the disease in patients through a…
New research is showing that patients sometimes use crowdfund websites to pay for fake stem cell transplants and other dubious medical procedures, according to a story from medicalxpress.com. Crowdfunding websites…
A recent study published online at JAMA Neurology, provides evidence that exercise is not only safe for Parkinson's disease, but may also hold the key to stopping the advancement of…
According to a story from The Independent, an NHS trust has issued a recall for around 2,500 patients after concerns were raised about the treatment they were receiving from senior…
When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD) in 2000, I first thought of my three children and how my diagnosis would impact them. How would I tell them? Would I…
A drug called Anavex 2-73 being developed to treat Parkinson’s disease dementia is planned to undergo testing in a Phase 2 clinical trial, reports Globe Newswire. Parkinson’s disease is a…
An organisation called PatientsLikeMe that helps to represent patients to governments and pharmaceutical companies has published a press release about the results of two recent studies designed to define and…
Neurologists working at the NYU School of Medicine have developed a test that can identify some rare degenerative brain diseases, reports NYU Langone Health. Published in the Annals of Neurology…
According to a story from markets.financialcontent.com, approximately 300 Parkinson's disease advocates and disease experts are slated to meet in Washington, DC for the Parkinson's Policy Forum. This year, the event…
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