It’s Important to Avoid Dehydration with Parkinson’s
The other day I did something stupid. Really stupid. I love to putter in my garden on beautiful days. Only on this beautiful day, ... Read more
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Senior Helpers Sending 6 Rock Steady Boxing Coaches from North Carolina to Group’s Conference
Aware that non-contact boxing routines can improve the lives of Parkinson’s patients, Senior Helpers is sending six Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) coaches to the organization’s ... Read more -
With BlueRock Acquisition, Bayer Plans to Open Trial of Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s
Bayer has announced an agreement to acquire the cell therapy company BlueRock Therapeutics, and plans to open a clinical trial of a potential Parkinson’s ... Read more -
With Parkinson’s, a Suntan Just Isn’t Worth It
Betty slapped George hard. There was no response, so she dialed 911. Parkinson’s disease (PD) had forced George into early retirement. He loved basking ... Read more -
Scientists Can Use Smartphones as Simple, Affordable Way to Measure Tremors in Mice
Neuroscientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to measure tremors, one of the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, in lab mice ... Read more
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Parkinson’s UK Awards Scientist £100,000 to ID Ways of Protecting Dopamine-producing Neurons
A scientist at the University of Sheffield in England has been awarded a £100,000 ... -
Researchers Contemplate Salivary Alpha-Synuclein as Parkinson’s Biomarker
Alpha-synuclein in saliva may be a potential biomarker for Parkinson’s disease, according to a ... -
Plant Antioxidant Seen to Aid Mitochondria and Ease Motor Problems in Early Parkinson’s Study
Alpha-arbutin — an antioxidant found in plants such as blueberry bush — may restore ... -
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Added Falls, More Sleep Problems, Depression, Study Shows
Low vitamin D levels are associated with a greater tendency for falls, sleep problems, ... -
Specific Dopamine-producing Neurons Crucial to Adaptive Movement, Early Study Finds
Dopaminergic neurons — nerve cells gradually lost to Parkinson’s progression — that contain an ...
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New Tool Effectively Monitors Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Patients, Researchers Say
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A new tool called cardiopulmonary coupling could be used to effectively evaluate sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease patients, who often experience sleep disorders, according to a study. The study, “Assessment of sleep quality using cardiopulmonary coupling analysis in patients with ... Read more