According to a recent press release, scientists studying the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) The American Genome Center (TAGC) identified five genes which could play a role…
Sometimes it's hard to know why you're not sleeping well. Is it because you're nervous for tomorrow’s meeting, or from that impulsive 2PM cup of coffee? For people with Parkinson’s,…
Alterity Therapeutics has recently announced the the Michael J. Fox Foundation will be funding a dose optimization trial for ATH434. According to BioSpace, this grant is the second from the…
During clinical trials, researchers work to advance clinical knowledge, build an understanding of certain diseases or conditions, and learn more about a new drug, surgical device, or behavioral modification technology. However,…
An accumulation of alpha-synuclein is a major characteristic of Parkinson's disease, one that is often used to diagnose the condition. Current methods see medical professionals measuring the rate at which…
Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease is a condition which affects the nervous system. The progressive disease influences movement, and can lead to a wide array of symptoms. These may include- Tremors Stiffness…
Motor symptoms are not the only effects of Parkinson's disease; many affected individuals experience issues with sleep, among other symptoms. In fact, a panel of experts recently came together to…
Parkinson’s News Today recently featured an upbeat article describing the progress that researchers have made in developing a method of measuring alpha-synuclein’s (AS) progression that cuts discovery time in…
In early January 2021, biopharmaceutical company BlueRock Therapeutics ("BlueRock"), in collaboration with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, announced via press release that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for…
According to Parkinson's News Today, the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial run by IMAC Holdings. The clinical trial is designed to evaluate mesenchymal…
Visual hallucinations have been a known symptom of Parkinson's disease for a long time, but the cause has evaded medical professionals. That is, until now. A recent study, titled "Visual…
If you've ever heard the term "levodopa" be discussed, it was probably in regards to Parkinson's disease. Currently, levodopa (L-DOPA) is the most commonly prescribed therapy for patients with Parkinson's.…
In a press release from the FDA; the FDA has new recommendations for a common mercury-based filling, dental amalgams. While the mercury in the tooth treatment isn't significant enough to…
In a press release by the Parkinson’s Foundation, the non-profit has announced an exciting collaboration with Sanofi, the global pharmaceutical company, which will dedicated $1 million to the nonprofit to…
Prevail Therapeutics, a company that focuses on developing gene therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, has announced that a composition of matter patent has been issued for PR001. This therapy is intended…
A recent article in Science News highlighted a discovery by Richard Seifes, M.D. of Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Seifes has discovered the origin of a liver disease that…
What sort of treatments are available for patients with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions? Are these treatments safe and effective? While these questions vary in answers, researchers are currently exploring…
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have collaborated with the international community to develop a potential way to test for spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3), also called Machado-Joseph Disease. Additionally, they…
At the start of October, Swedish-based IRLAB announced that the FDA approved an investigational new drug application (IND) for their therapeutic candidate mesdopetam (IRL790). This therapy is designed to treat…
Seelos Therapeutics and Duke University have both signed a Sponsored Research Agreement, meaning they will work in tandem to evaluate and test SLS-004, a Parkinson's disease treatment. Their research aims…
According to an article in Diagnostic Imaging, MRIs and PET scans show that Parkinson’s disease may start as either body-first or brain-first, in effect behaving like two different diseases.…
According to a recent article in Business Wire, it is estimated that five million people in the United States over the age of sixty-five are coping with Alzheimer’s at…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company Clene Nanomedicine, Inc., has recently announced that it has completed the process of enrollment patient participants in its upcoming phase 2…
There is currently an unmet medical need for therapies and research for Parkinson's disease, with the incidence increasing drastically. In fact, the number of cases around the world is expected…
According to Parkinson's News Today, Novant Health will soon become the first provider in the Carolinas to offer MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). The therapy, with a surgery-like technique, has no…
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