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December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Diabetes Medication Glibenclamide May Be Useful for Treating Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

Aggregates of alpha-synuclein alter the electrical activity of dopamine-producing neurons, demonstrating a mechanistic link between two key features of Parkinson’s disease, a new study ... Read more
December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
MJFF Honors Three With Humanitarian and Research Awards

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has honored three people with humanitarian and research awards for their work and commitment to movement disorders. Lily ... Read more
November 30, 2020November 23, 2020
You Are a Beautiful Mess

Several years ago, I was introduced to Barney Saltzberg’s children’s book titled “Beautiful Oops!” In it, a bent piece of paper becomes a penguin’s ... Read more
November 30, 2020
How Fatty Molecules Affect Brain in Parkinson’s Focus of Study

The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Shake It Up Australia Foundation are supporting an international project investigating the role of fatty molecules — ... Read more
November 30, 2020November 30, 2020
Parkinson’s UK, Fox Foundation Supporting Trial of NLX-112 to Ease Dyskinesia

Two nonprofits, Parkinson’s U.K. and The Michael J. Fox Foundation have partnered with Neurolixis to support a clinical trial testing the safety, tolerability, and early efficacy ... Read more

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June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

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

Diabetes Medication Glibenclamide May Be Useful for Treating Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

MJFF Honors Three With Humanitarian and Research Awards

You Are a Beautiful Mess

How Fatty Molecules Affect Brain in Parkinson’s Focus of Study

Parkinson’s UK, Fox Foundation Supporting Trial of NLX-112 to Ease Dyskinesia

Simple Eye Exam, Coupled With AI, May Aid Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Levodopa and Its Infused Gel Form Affect Gut Bacteria, May Promote Inflammation

Benefits of High-intensity Endurance Exercise Focus of New Northwestern Study

Loneliness Linked to Worse Parkinson’s Symptoms, Study Finds

A Gift Guide for Shopping From Home This Black Friday

SpeechVive Offers Free, Remote Device-calibration Software During Pandemic

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New Technique Isolates Specific Neurons, Finds Changes in Parkinson’s

Spectrum Stage Theory Seeks a Better Understanding of Parkinson’s

New APDA Tracker App 2.0 Easier and More Detailed in English and in Spanish

Caraway Receives MJFF Grant to Explore New Therapeutic Strategy for Parkinson’s

Your Strength Comes From Your Struggles

Batman and Robin Battle Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Alterity’s Next-generation Compounds for Brain Diseases Granted US Patent

Gene Tied to Essential Tremor May Also Be Cause of Early Onset Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Foundation, VA Team Up to Help Vets Manage Disease

PPMI Study Expanding Enrollment

Impact of Mood Problems Worse on Patients With Longer Disease Course

Mitochondrial Interaction Networks May Help in Diagnosing Parkinson’s

Kininogen-1 Protein Linked to Early Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s

$380K Fox Foundation Grant Extends California Parkinson’s Registry for Year

Atypical Non-tremor Parkinson’s Can Be Confused With PTSD

Nanoparticles Show Potential as Transport Agents for Parkinson’s Treatments

New Design of 3D ‘Organ-On-A-Chip’ Device Grows Neurons Most Affected in Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Nonprofits Shift Strategies to Adapt to the Pandemic

Tremor Affects Cognition and Learning Skills in Differing Ways, Study Suggests

New AI Tool Tracks Protein Movement to Better Understand Parkinson’s

Amazonian Tea Component Stimulates New Nerve Cell Formation, Study Suggests

Constipation and Sleep Disorders Point to Later Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests

Observations From a Suicide Loss Survivor With Parkinson’s

Anavex 2-73 Safely Aids Cognition in Parkinson’s Dementia, Phase 2 Trial Shows

Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder May Share Similar Genetic Mutation With Parkinson’s

Automated Process Grows 3D Organoids – ‘Mini-brains’ – to Test Potential Therapies

Phase 1 Trial of Stem Cells in Treating Bradykinesia to Open in US

One Brick at a Time: Another Productive Chat With Neo