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…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the biopharmaceutical company Collaborative Medicinal Development, LLC has recently announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a clinical trial that will test…
According to a story from the 23andMe Blog, Reni Winter-Evans, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, understands that you don't have to be a scientist to be a big part…
A recent publication from the US Food and Drug Administration announced the regulatory authority's approval of Nourianz (generic name istradefylline) for Parkinson's patients during "off" episodes. "Off" episodes are windows…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a phase 2 clinical trial that will test a gene therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease has begun recruiting patients. The experimental gene…
According to a recent publication from the Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Rodger Liddle believes Parkinson's disease may have origins in an unlikely place — the gut. Liddle, a…
A recent study, published in Nature, examined whether or not stem cells could be modified to reduce their chance of rejection. Stem cell therapies are utilized in a wide array…
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It's common knowledge among researchers who study diseases called toxic proteinopathies that this group of disorders are the result of misfolded proteins that reside in cells. Certain proteins fail to…
It's common knowledge among researchers who study diseases called toxic proteinopathies, that this grou of disorders are the result of misfolded proteins that reside in cells. Certain proteins fail to…
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As reported recently in PhysOrg by NASA, researchers aboard SpaceX CRS-18 cargo flight are focusing on what triggers Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, both neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers suspect that…
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While the last few years have seen major advances in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry, some of the newest and brightest talents are now focusing on cell and…
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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have discovered that one segment of DNA is responsible for four rare diseases. As reported in Science Daily, the university team also believes that…
According to a story from Medical Daily, a recent study found that male Parkinson's disease patients that were sexually active tended to have less severe symptoms and slower disease progression…
According to a publication from the BBC, researchers with King's College London believe they've identified early biomarkers for Parkinson's disease that could help physicians predict who will be affected up…
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The blood-brain barrier is a “gatekeeper” that prevents toxins and foreign matter in the bloodstream from traveling to the brain. Check Orphan recently carried an article that had been…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, new discoveries are revealing more and more about how the population of bacteria in our digestive system, known as the gut microbiome, can…
According to a story from abc.net.au, Todd Murfitt from Adelaide, Australia, was only 35 when he noticed that his left hand was starting to tremor as he typed. After a…
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The FDA’s “untitled letter” to R3 Stem Cell (R3), based in Scottsdale Arizona, cautioned R3 that the product they are marketing is considered a drug. It must, therefore, be…
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The Hermstads of Spencer, Iowa lost Jaci’s twin to ALS and now they must watch Jaci, rapidly descend into the depths of the same disease. Jaci has a rare…
The PoppyPocket The PoppyPocket is a wearable pocket, created to make wearing infusion pumps and well as other medical devices easier, safer, and more comfortable. It comes with two pockets,…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a new monitoring device called the STAT-ON will allow physicians to make more informed decisions regarding changes to treatment for Parkinson's disease patients.…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a study evaluating a pool of phase 3 clinical data confirmed the effectiveness of Gocovri, a drug that was approved by the…
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China’s attempt to stem the tide of drug addiction through brain surgery has been problematic. Yet a recent article in the Himalayan Times reports that six of the eight…
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Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars on Alzheimer’s research. The target has been the toxic protein, amyloid-beta. According to a recent article in NPR News, this theory was…
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