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…
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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