A small clinical trial testing whether a probiotic supplement could ease anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease found that it was no better than a placebo. However, patients given the supplement showed significant improvements on cognitive tests compared with those given the placebo. The researchers cautioned that this finding…
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) are together investing $261 million in new grant funding to better understand what drives Parkinson’s disease and to accelerate the development of more personalized therapies. The monies will expand the Collaborative…
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When I was in high school and college, I had a summer job as a landscaper. Like a lot of summer jobs, it felt ordinary at the time. There were hot days, grass stains, and long hours as a young guy trying to make money and do the work in…
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As I’ve previously mentioned, my late uncle Brandon loved a good “chill and grill.” He didn’t just grill for fun. He could put together a full Texas-style feast that always seemed to appear out of nowhere. As a kid, I used to wonder how he managed to get ribs,…
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Routine gut biopsies may turn up evidence of protein misfolding, predicting the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease years before neurological symptoms appear, a study suggested. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, and NHS Highland found that more than half of people who had digestive…
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After a long day of juggling work and caregiving, I love to relax and unwind with a cozy blanket, curling up on the couch. My husband and I enjoy watching all kinds of TV shows, and this is our time for it. We laugh out loud as we enjoy silly…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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