I recently discovered that I, like 10% to 30% of the human population, am deficient in magnesium. The mineral plays a key role in supporting nerve and muscle function, the immune system, and strong bones, and it’s commonly found in foods such as green, leafy vegetables, nuts, and coconut…
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Targeting a membrane protein called TMEM16F may help reduce the spread of toxic clumps, or aggregates, of alpha-synuclein — a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease — across the brain, according to a new study by a team in Israel. The scientists found that a genetic variant of the TMEM16F gene…
Vivolta and Neurochase have partnered to manufacture specialized micro-catheters using the former’s medical electrospinning (MediSpin) technology to deliver therapies directly to specific brain regions for neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease. The technology would enhance Neurochase’s Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED) system, which is designed to allow…
An investigational treatment for Parkinson’s disease known as GT-02287 safely led to a roughly 53% increase in GCase enzyme activity, as measured in dried blood spots from treated healthy adults relative to those given a placebo in a Phase 1 clinical trial, its developer, Gain Therapeutics, reported. This…
People with Parkinson’s face risks during hospital stays, even when admitted for reasons other than the neurodegenerative disease itself, leading researchers to urge hospitals and health systems to adopt better practices, such as those recommended by the Parkinson’s Foundation. “Patients with Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk for…
I’m often asked what it feels like to have Parkinson’s disease. My answer? Just plain weird. As frequently as I’ve tried to explain it, I just can’t do it justice. One of my early motor symptoms was gait freezing. I’d be walking along, and suddenly, it was…
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