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May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Brain Cell Transplant Shows Promise, Raises Questions in Mouse Study

Transplanting human nerve cells into the brains of mice in a model of Parkinson’s disease to replace dopamine-producing cells — those lost in patients — improved the animals’ motor function ... Read more

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Immunotolerance Molecules Show Promise in Mouse Model of PD

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Preclinical research supports the potential of small molecules that modulate the immune system to halt Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression and ease motor symptoms. According to a new study, Aeterna Zentari’s ... Read more

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

High-dose Cranberry Juice Shows Potential to Protect Brain Cells

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Concentrated cranberry juice eased signs associated with Parkinson’s disease in a chemically induced rat model, but its long-term use at high dose may affect the survival of brain cells, a ... Read more

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Sense of Smell, While Poorer, May Help Patients in Enjoying Meals

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People with Parkinson’s disease recognized food odors in a test called Sniffin’ Sticks better than they recognize the smell of natural spices used in food, a study showed. They were ... Read more

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

No Causal Link Between IBD, Parkinson’s in Large-scale Analysis

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No causal relationship was identified between Parkinson’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or its major subtypes, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in a large-scale European genetic analysis. More research ... Read more

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Hand Movement Triggers Eyeblinks in Parkinson’s Patient

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Hand movements induced eyeblinks in a 70-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease, a case study reported for the first time. Although more studies are necessary, researchers suggest that eyeblink bursts induced ... Read more

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Changes in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Tied to Disease Risk, Side Effects

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Variations in the gene that encodes for the vitamin D receptor were associated with the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease — and with side effects from common dopamine-related treatments, a ... Read more

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, at 25, Looks Ahead With Hope

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Holly Shill, director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute, is marking the facility’s 25th year with a bold prediction: within the next 25 years, researchers ... Read more

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Vocal Changes May Be Caused by Alpha-synuclein Clumps: Study

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Insoluble clumps of the alpha-synuclein protein accumulating in the brain – a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease – can affect patients’ voice, with changes likely occurring years before they develop motor ... Read more

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Parkinson’s Caregiver Needs Prime Area for More Study, Scientists Say

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More research is needed to develop models of how family caregiving tends to work in Parkinson’s disease and to test interventions aimed at offering support to caregivers. That’s the argument made ... Read more

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

MJFF Grant Moves Potential Oral Therapy, ASN51, Into Early Testing

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A research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) will allow Asceneuron to advance work on ASN51, a potential oral therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The unspecified financial award, the foundation’s second ... Read more

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Keto Diet Helps in Easing Symptoms for Woman With Mild Parkinson’s

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Nearly six months of a ketogenic diet, one low in carbohydrates and high in fat, eased motor symptoms and anxiety and depression while improving cognition in a woman with mild ... Read more

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

New MyoCycle Models on Market After MYOLYN Wins FDA Clearance

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The second version of the MyoCycle, a functional electrical stimulation (FES) bike designed for people with motor disabilities, including Parkinson’s disease, is now available in the U.S. after winning the ... Read more

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

‘Long Road to Hope’ Explores Global Efforts to Change Disease’s Course

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A new documentary on Parkinson’s disease explores global efforts to research, treat, and prevent the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Called “The Long Road to Hope,” it was produced by the University of Rochester ... Read more

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

PD GENEration Now Includes 20+ Clinical Sites, Aims to Enroll 15,000

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The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced a major expansion of its PD GENEration national study to make genetic testing and counseling more available for people with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. The study (NCT04057794), which ... Read more