Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of MelatoninIt’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light. Our body clocks, more formally known as our... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Link Between COVID-19 & Parkinson's DiseaseOne wonderful personality trait of my Indian father’s is that he typically does not do what he does not want to do. Managing this with his Parkinson’s has not been... By Juwairiya Syed3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
2020: A Promising Year in Advocacy for the Parkinson's CommunityI have been extremely blessed to have been given the privilege to work in all spheres impacting the global Parkinson’s community. Over the last decade, I have advocated as a... By Maria De Leon3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Estrogen Improves Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in MiceA cellular hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the death of neurons involved in movement. There may be many causes of this, but one cause involves gene mutations in the... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breakthrough Treatment May Restore Movement in People with Parkinson'sThere may be promise of restored movement for people with Parkinson’s who have received electrical implants in their spine. Canadian researchers have developed and tested spinal electrical stimulation that enables... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Possible New Treatment for Advanced Stage Parkinson’s: The SUNRISE-PD StudyAxovant, a clinical-stage gene therapy company that specifically investigates new treatment options for neuromuscular and neurological conditions, has released promising data from the Phase II SUNRISE-PD study. The study, which... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Appendix Removal and Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have known for quite some time that there is a link between the gut and the brain. In more recent years, researchers have made a connection between proteins known... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
In America: What’s That?A Parkinson's diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for patients and their loved ones. Many people quickly jump online... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Results on a Promising PD Treatment: GDNF TherapyRecently, results have been published in the journals of Brain and The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease from a clinical trial studying Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) as a... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can A Simple Eye Scan Detect Parkinson's?An optical scan of the retina may be able to detect changes marking the early stages of Parkinson's disease (PD). Researchers in South Korea published a report in the journal... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Art Therapy: A Technique That May Improve Parkinson’s SymptomsArt therapy is a technique that has been applied to improve numerous varied conditions. It has been demonstrated to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve dexterity. It’s one of... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PD Biomarker Guidelines Published to Potentially Enhance Treatment DevelopmentThis past month, a set of guidelines, or recommendations, for the use of biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research was published in Science Translational Medicine.1 A biomarker is a biological... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tears as a New Diagnostic Tool for Parkinson's?Go ahead and cry... a few tears may be the newest way to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD). That's right, it seems that proteins found in tears of people with PD... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mannitol: A Sweetener? A Supplement? A Cure?Mannitol, also known as manna sugar, is a colorless, sweet sugar alcohol. A sweetener produced by plants, its name is derived from the word manna, which was the bread from... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Can a Simple Sniff Test Detect Parkinson's Disease?"You Smell!" A phrase often used by children may have new meaning. New research suggests that it is possible to detect Parkinson’s disease (PD) by sniffing someone’s skin. Having “a... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Emerging Research: Using Caffeine to Detect Early Parkinson's DiseaseFor people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), early diagnosis can lead to better health outcomes. If detected sooner, early PD treatments (such as physical therapy and exercise) can delay disease progression... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The BioFIND Study: Investigating the Relationship Between Biomarkers and Clinical SymptomsThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) recently published findings from The Fox Investigation for New Discovery of Biomarkers (BioFIND) study in the journal Movement Disorders. The BioFIND... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Probiotics: Are They Safe for Everyone?In the last couple of years, there has been a movement to encourage healthier gut flora through the use of various dietary supplements and natural products. There appears to be... By Maria De Leon2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Asthma Drug May Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson’sSome asthma medications, including the drug salbutamol (also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other names), may have the potential to treat or reduce the risk of developing... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breakthrough for Parkinson's: New Study Challenges Current PD Theories & May Pave the Way for Better TreatmentsA recent study has reported a scientific breakthrough that may inform new theories about Parkinson’s disease and lead to new, more effective treatments for the condition. The study was published... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
