A person’s genetic makeup may shape whether coffee consumption raises or lowers the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a study found. Drinking no more than four cups of coffee a day appeared to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s in people who carry a specific genetic version of the CYP1A2 gene, the…
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I’ve been asked to do a small public presentation about my Parkinson’s journey. It’s all I can think about, even though it’s not for another month. Yes, friends, I’m stressing out! In the years before my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I was a confident public speaker. Usually, I’d be teaching…
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A compound found in the psychedelic plant brew ayahuasca — originating from the Amazon rainforest — was shown to protect dopamine-producing nerve cells and ease movement problems in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. A new study by researchers in Spain found that the compound, called N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT),…
The motor symptoms of Parkinson’s refer to signs of the disease that affect movement. Four hallmark symptoms are characteristic of Parkinson’s and are key to diagnosing this neurodegenerative disorder: resting tremor, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), rigidity, and postural instability. People with Parkinson’s may experience other motor symptoms,…
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Bezisterim, an experimental oral small molecule that Biovie is developing for people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, is moving toward Phase 3 clinical testing, with the company requesting a meeting with U.S. regulators. The main goal of the end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to…
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“Niece! Bring me my cup, will ya?” Once Uncle Brandon was living with Parkinson’s disease, there was rarely any confusion in our family about which cup he meant. It was THE cup, and wherever Uncle Brandon went around the house, chances were it wasn’t too far behind. It followed…
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