What is Parkinson’s Disease – known as PD for short? Parkinson’s Disease was first discovered in 1817 by a British doctor named James Parkinson. From observations, he noticed 7 people…
AskBio Inc., a gene therapy company operating independently under Bayer AG, has taken a key step forward in the development of its investigational Parkinson’s disease therapy by transitioning to a…
As reported on RTT News, Serina Therapeutics has initiated patient dosing in its Phase 1b registrational study of SER‑252, marking a significant milestone for the company’s lead investigational therapy for…
Bayer AG and its subsidiary BlueRock Therapeutics LP have announced encouraging 36-month follow-up data from the Phase I exPDite clinical trial of bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01), an investigational cell therapy aimed at…
A new study published in Aging-US reveals that Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients diagnosed in their 80s are significantly more likely to exhibit amyloid-beta buildup, which is an early marker of…
LA Jolla Institute (LJI) scientists have recently discovered that T-cells, known primarily as disease fighters, may also play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The researchers, working in…
A small study has recently discovered that sweet marjoram tea helps to lower depression and non-motor symptoms when taken daily in combination with the standard antiparkinsonian medication. While larger studies…
In mid-August 2021, Parkinson's News Today reported that dosing was complete in a Phase 2a clinical trial. During the trial, researchers were evaluated ANVS401, an investigational compound for patients…
It is important that we understand how medical conditions impact everyone, as knowledge helps with future research, drug development, and more. Unfortunately, medical research is not always inclusive. Because of…
In the past, antipsychotics were recommended as a potential treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This is because, in later stages of PD, patients may experience Parkinson's psychosis, which…
In a press release by Parkinson's Canada; researchers in Canada wanted to unpack why some people first lose their sense of smell before developing Parkinson’s disease with age. While losing…
As Parkinson’s diseases slowly erodes a person’s control of their movement, many normal parts of life become much more difficult. In a new study in Brazil, “Evidence-Based Recommendations for…
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, a recent study found that treatment with an experimental gene therapy called AX0-Lenti-PD was able to improve symptoms for two patients with…
A recent generous donation from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) will help develop a novel piece of technology which could accelerate the research of new treatment…
Scientists may have discovered something crucial for the future of Parkinson's research. They found a new way to observe changes in the brain from Parkinson's disease. Specifically, research suggests that…
It started slowly. Mom left her purse at the grocery store. She forgot to turn off the stove and scorched the tea kettle. Frequently, she began a task, such as…
A new biotech company in Philadelphia called Enterin announced recently that their company has raised a whopping $12.7 million to support the hypothesis that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut,…
Listen up, sun worshipers, there's yet another reason to slather on SPF 105. Researchers are now exploring the link between melanoma and Parkinson's Disease (PD). The root cause is not…
There's some new information available about Parkinson's disease, and researchers are really excited about it. Earlier this month, researchers found that visual system changes in recently diagnosed Parkinson's patients can…
I thought I’d had a bad day today, but quickly changed my mind after reading about a part-time teacher, married mother of four kids who was only 37 years old…
A startling new study released December 22, 2016 has made some amazing findings about a new “treatment” that will clearly help people who are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). You…
When people hear the word “Parkinson’s disease” (PD), they are likely to conjure an image of trembling and unsteady gait. But Parkinson’s disease has many manifestations that strike individuals unequally…
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