During the past fifteen years there has been ever-increasing interest in scientific research in the role of microbiome in human health. According to a recent article in Forbes India, this…
According to a recent article in Parkinson’s News Today, the drug prasinezumab has entered the second half of a Phase 2 trial. An earlier trial, NCT02157714, showed that the therapy…
Rare, neurologic diseases often do not have viable treatments. Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease are two examples. In situations like these, medical professionals look to treatments for other conditions, such…
The drug levodopa and most other therapies developed over the years for Parkinson's disease have been centered on correcting the lack of dopamine. Researchers acknowledge that the reason dopamine…
The month of April is recognized as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. While Parkinson's disease is not considered rare, Patient Worthy chooses to continue to provide coverage of this illness because…
Research findings can sometimes come from unexpected places. For example, according to Parkinson's News Today, the benefits and shortcomings of an investigative gene therapy were explored through the post-mortem analysis…
Biological engineers at MIT are using a new technique to study various organs and their interaction with our immune system. According to a recent article in Science Daily, the researchers…
Identifying biomarkers may be an improved method of classifying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. As outlined in a recent article covered by Parkinson's News Today, both diseases are diagnosed for the most…
An issue with current treatments for Parkinson's disease is that they only provide temporary relief from symptoms. There are no therapies that halt or even slow the progression of the…
Prevail Therapeutics has released an update on their Parkinson's disease treatment, PR001. They are currently dosing participants, and enrollment remains open. As of now, the study remains on track. Results…
Clinical trials and healthcare as a whole are being transformed by new technology. It's essential for clinical trial sponsors to be aware of the new options available to them, and…
NeuroQWERTY is a device created by nQ Medical that is meant to monitor brain health and the progression of the disease in those with Parkinson's. It has recently been granted…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a new technological approach developed at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will allow doctors to distinguish between Parkinson's disease…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biotechnology company Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Inc., has announced recently that its experimental drug EHP-102 has earned Orphan Drug designation from the European Medicines…
VistaGen Therapeutics has recently been cleared by the FDA to begin the second phase of their study of AV-101, which is intended for the treatment of dyskinesia in those affected…
According to a story from the Stamford Advocate, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is making plans to go on tour again next fall. This is despite the fact that he has…
FightMND is an Australian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of motor neurone disease patients through funding research for cures. They've successfully provided millions toward research initiatives and clinical…
Young-onset Parkinson's disease is a mystery to medical professionals. The onset of this condition typically occurs in those older than 60, but in this form the onset occurs between age…
Falls are a symptom that affect about 60% of those with Parkinson's disease. This symptom can be debilitating, as many injuries can be the result. The University of Bristol…
Herantis Pharma has been conducting a study of their treatment for Parkinson's disease, which is cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF). Phase 1/2 has been completed, and an extension phase…
A new treatment has been found to improve the life of those with Parkinson's Disease tremors through a minimally invasive procedure that sends pulses of focused ultrasounds to the…
A team of cross-disciplinary researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) is working to develop a software which patients with neurological disorders may easily use to assess their disease progression. Through…
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The University of Southern California (USC) recently published an article in USC News announcing that researchers have discovered a technique allowing them to untangle the coiled, spiraling DNA molecules.…
It started with fatigue. Then came problems with moving, hand tremors and problems walking. Multiple sclerosis was ruled out by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But the trouble didn’t go away.…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, the results of a global, online survey appear to indicate that genetically based, inherited Parkinson's disease is actually more common than the…
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