A team at Colorado State University (CSU) has been awarded $3 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how a distinct variant of the alpha-synuclein protein — which can build up into toxic clumps in the brain — contributes to Parkinson’s disease with dementia. The federal…
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“Brandon, remove your hat before we go up in the Lord’s house.” My aunt said it under her breath, but pointedly. Uncle Brandon wasn’t hearing any of it. His baseball caps were part of his signature style. He was an East Texas countryman from the Piney Woods, and hats…
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I recently started listening to the audio version of Paul Davies’ book “The Demon in the Machine: How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of Life.” Given my experience with Parkinson’s disease, I was prepared to recognize the title character. Instead, I met a surprisingly helpful little…
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AstronauTx has received $1.2 million in research funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and Parkinson’s UK to explore whether improving restorative sleep could help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The MJFF-funded project will investigate whether novel compounds developed by AstronauTx…
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When my dad, Jack, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, the lens of his life dramatically shifted within minutes. While still in a fog, my parents needed to know what they were up against and create a plan. Most people associate dopamine with pleasure, but this powerful neurotransmitter…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tavapadon — an oral drug aimed at maintaining consistent control of motor symptoms — as a new treatment for adults with Parkinson’s disease. The therapy’s developer, AbbVie, will market the once-daily med, taken as tablets, under the brand…
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