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People with depressive symptoms may have higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, a large study suggests, with the researchers noting a potentially greater risk among those with stronger genetic susceptibility to the neurological condition. The findings also point to changes in fat metabolism — one of several “metabolic disturbances” that the team says has been […] The post Large study ties…
People with Parkinson’s disease who experience visual hallucinations have reduced activity in the brain’s cholinergic system, a network of nerve cells that use the chemical messenger acetylcholine, a brain imaging study found. Impaired cholinergic signaling in certain brain regions early on predicted who would later develop visual hallucinations. The researchers said measuring cholinergic activity…
There are few sounds more frightening during a Texas summer than an air conditioner suddenly going silent. Temperatures were climbing past 100 degrees, the house was getting warmer by the minute, and my family was becoming increasingly unnerved. We called a few air-conditioning companies, but between the heat wave and packed schedules, getting someone to […] The post We thought Uncle Brandon…
Remepy has raised $36 million in financing, which the company will use in part to fund a late-stage clinical trial testing Hybridopa, its novel treatment strategy for Parkinson’s disease that combines medication with a mobile application. With these funds in hand, the New York-based Remepy expects to launch a Phase 3 trial later this year, […] The post Developer raises $36M, will help fund…
Life takes many twists and turns and often leads you to places you never imagined. The addition of my husband Arman’s Parkinson’s disease to our lives has certainly taken us on an unexpected journey. As I set out on this caregiver path, I quickly realized that there is no road map, directions, or manual included […] The post Looking back on the unexpected gifts that Parkinson’s brought appeared…
Changes in gut bacteria may be linked to Parkinson’s disease and can vary with age, disease severity, and medications, but more research is needed to understand whether these changes actually contribute to how symptoms develop and progress, a study suggests. “These findings regarding the relationships between microbial communities and disease characteristics warrant further investigation and […]…
Higher levels of physical activity are associated with slower worsening of certain motor symptoms and better preservation of certain measures of cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. People who were more physically active also showed a slower decline in dopamine transporter (DAT) availability in the caudate, a brain region […] The post More activity…
Neuralight’s eye-movement biomarkers may predict declines in daily functioning in people with Parkinson’s disease before those changes can be detected by conventional clinical assessments, new clinical study data suggest. The PALOMA study (NCT05862649), which involved hundreds of adults at clinical sites in the U.S. and Europe, previously produced data that Neuralight said showed the biomarkers…
A parkinsonian tremor is a type of tremor often associated with Parkinson’s disease. While it doesn’t affect everyone with the condition, it is often one of the first motor symptoms of Parkinson’s people notice. The term “parkinsonian” refers to parkinsonism — a group of conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, that have different causes but similar features […] The post Parkinsonian tremor…
Nourianz (istradefylline) is an add-on medication used to manage off episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease who are on carbidopa and levodopa. The oral medication is thought to influence a brain signaling molecule called adenosine. The post Nourianz (istradefylline) for Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Parkinson's News Today .
A couple of months ago, a fellow boxer from my Parkinson’s boxing program passed away. I didn’t go to his memorial, but he was a well-loved member of the community, and apparently there were many hundreds of people there to celebrate him. A friend and I were musing on how little we knew about him, […] The post Engaging with others by asking questions can make them feel seen appeared first on…
