by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy A study was done to figure out how people with Parkinson’s disease coped with the illness in their day to day lives,…
As reported in Parkinson's News Today, three research teams are set to dig deeper into developing a potential diagnostic tool to diagnose Parkinson’s- an opportunity awarded in the form of…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Information provided by the Michael J. Fox Foundation showed that the majority of patients that had Parkinson’s disease and also contracted COVID-19…
Nobody knows the exact cause of Parkinson's disease. However, many researchers believe that environmental triggers may play a factor. Now, the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is encouraging American…
Researchers created a new free-movement pattern (FMP) Y-maze from a Y-maze behavioral test that already exists. They believe the test will be effective in people and in animal models. Their…
Biogen and Denali Therapeutics are working together to develop DNL151, a treatment for Parkinson's disease. This medication will move into late-stage trials after positive data from ongoing Phase 1/1b studies.…
A new study has found a new way to measure memory in both animals and people. The hope is that this assessment will aid in the research of Parkinson's disease and…
Parkinson’s UK is nonprofit organization striving to help Parkinson's disease research continue amidst this global pandemic. Their goal is to get clinical research, and specifically studies that necessitate patients participating…
At the virtual Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC), AC Immune reported positive preclinical trial data for ACI-12589, their forward-thinking diagnostic tool. ACI-12589 is a non-invasive alpha-synuclein positron emission tomography…
Rare disease or health-related foundations often encourage patient advocacy, research, and discussion around new treatments. According to Parkinson's News Today, the Parkinson's Foundation is doing their part in advancing…
As reported in Parkinson's News Today, a new study published in Family Medicine and Community Health has looked into the relationship between concussions and certain other neurological disorders that patients have…
Happy Friday! Did you know that August is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month? It's a type of severe skin reaction that often involves admission to a burn unit for treatment. We've…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study may have discovered the origins of chronic pain and damage to the sensory nerves as found in some cases…
As reported in Parkinson's News Today; Daniel Vesely had a hunch. He had been using mannitol, an easy to access over-the-counter sweetener and supplement often used by people with diabetes,…
Chronic pain affects about two-thirds of those with Parkinson's, making it the major non-motor symptom of the disease. A study published in Movements Disorders has found that anandamide and glucocerebroside…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Shimmer Research has announced that OWEAR - the Open Wearables Initiative - has decided to make their health technologies, like their database…
According to Parkinson's News Today, the FDA recently approved an iOS app to assist patients with neurological disorders. Developed by Abbott, the Patient Controller App offers unique telemedicine at…
By Lauren Thayer from In The Cloud Copy Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is progressive, resulting in the patient having problems with movement. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy A research team has found a connection that ties disease-linked alpha-synuclein proteins and their tendency to loosely combine (or to aggregate) and…
The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded a grant of $750,000 to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles for their work to improve the Parkinson's disease registry in…
As society progresses, certain diseases or conditions become more and more prevalent. For example, chronic conditions like osteoporosis or diabetes have rapidly risen over the past decade. Now, according…
Sick of being locked inside with nothing to do? Well, this is just your luck! On July 22, you can celebrate the 6th annual World Brain Day from the…
According to Parkinson's News Today, an intestinal gel comprised of levodopa and carbidopa (LCIG) is able to lower the amount of time that Parkinson's patients spend in off episodes. These…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study describes the development of a new technology called computational mapping algorithms for neural drug delivery (COMMAND), which was designed…
As reported in Parkinson's News Today, an investigational therapy to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson’s disease has had its Phase 2 trial approved by the central institutional review…
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