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…
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.…
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…
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…
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