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February 22, 2019February 22, 2019
Next 20 Years Expected to Bring ‘Message of Hope’ to Parkinson’s Patients, Review Study Finds

Discoveries into molecular mechanisms, risk factors — especially genetic — and advances in potential and repurposed therapies for Parkinson’s disease over the last 20 years ... Read more
February 22, 2019February 21, 2019
Holding On to Happiness, but Not Too Tightly

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The H in the CHRONDI Creed refers to happiness. Happiness can be an elusive thing when battling a ... Read more
February 22, 2019February 22, 2019
Plasma Infusions from Young Donors Carry Risks, No Benefit, FDA Warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, physicians, and health care providers that infusions of plasma from young donors for the ... Read more
February 21, 2019February 21, 2019
Having a Heart, Lung, Kidney, or Bone-Marrow Transplant May Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson’s

People who have had kidney, heart, lung, or bone-marrow transplants are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than the general population, research suggests. The study, ... Read more
February 21, 2019February 22, 2019
Stem Cell Transplants Could Significantly Improve Parkinson’s Treatment, Study Suggests

Cell replacement therapies in which dopamine-producing stem cells are transplanted into Parkinson’s disease patients could improve motor symptoms, reducing or eliminating the need for dopaminergic medicines, ... Read more

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Choosing to Build a Snowman
February 20, 2019February 18, 2019
I watched “Harry Potter” last week for the first time. Many of the characters ...
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Gene Variations Early in Life May Explain Vulnerability to Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 20, 2019
Naturally occurring gene variations in brain cells may explain why dopamine-producing neurons are the ...
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Inflammatory Signals from Non-neuronal Cells Linked to Neurodegeneration in Fly Study
February 20, 2019
The protein Furin 1, produced by dopaminergic neurons — nerve cells that synthesize the ...
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Having More Comorbidities Linked with Confusion After DBS in Parkinson’s Patients
February 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Having a higher number of comorbidities is associated with postoperative confusion in Parkinson’s patients undergoing ...
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Patient-Derived Neurons Show Promise as Model for Parkinson’s Research, Study Finds
February 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Stem cell-derived neurons from patients with familial forms of Parkinson’s may be used as ...
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Is Parkinson’s Disease a Bully?
February 18, 2019February 20, 2019
We have all heard of them, and many of us, in one way or ...

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Iowa City is Next Stop for Parkinson’s Foundation’s Team Training Program
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
The Parkinson’s Foundation is bringing Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP), its signature professional ...
MRI Technique Helps Distinguish Between Parkinson’s and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Study Reports
February 18, 2019February 20, 2019
A specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measure can accurately predict the development of eye movement ...
The Compassionate Warrior in the Battle Against Parkinson’s
February 15, 2019February 20, 2019
ProMIS Neurosciences Develops Antibodies Targeting Toxic Forms of Alpha-Synuclein
February 15, 2019February 18, 2019
Behavioral, Metabolic Changes Linked to Sleep Restriction Could Foretell Parkinson’s, Animal Study Suggests
February 15, 2019February 18, 2019
L‐DOPA Treatment Prevents Age-related Iron Accumulation, Mouse Study Finds
February 14, 2019February 20, 2019

Vitamin A Supplement Fails to Protect or Treat Rats in Parkinson’s Disease Model, Study Says
February 13, 2019February 22, 2019
Vitamin A, or retinol, given as an oral supplement did not prevent the loss of dopamine-producing ...
Parkinson’s Foundation Will Gather Experts to Study Cannabis as Disease Therapy
February 13, 2019February 14, 2019
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February 12, 2019February 11, 2019
Gut-Brain Connection Issues are Critical to Understanding Parkinson’s, Review Contends
February 12, 2019February 13, 2019

Agomelatine Worsens Motor Function, Neuron Loss in Parkinson’s Rat Study
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
A common depression treatment called agomelatine worsens Parkinson’s-related loss of dopamine-producing neurons, motor dysfunction, ...
Caregivers Need Attention, Too
February 11, 2019February 7, 2019
Hypertension May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s, Study Reports
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

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Study Highlights Importance of Personalized Parkinson’s Treatment
February 11, 2019February 14, 2019
Invasive treatment approaches for advanced Parkinson’s disease have differential effects on disease-associated motor and ...
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The CHRONDI Creed: A Guide for Parkinson’s Warriors
February 8, 2019February 12, 2019
The challenges of any chronic disease require the mental attitude of a warrior. Like ...
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Changes in Neuronal Communication Linked to Falls and Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s, Study Finds
February 8, 2019February 13, 2019
Parkinson’s disease-related falls and freezing of gait — when patients are unable to move ...
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New Diagnostics for PD Might Allow Early Diagnosis, Prevention
February 8, 2019February 14, 2019
A new way of diagnosing Parkinson’s disease based on manifestations that appear decades before motor ...
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Medical Marijuana ‘Can Help Everyone,’ Says Director at Maryland Cannabis Facility
February 7, 2019February 12, 2019
Warning the reporter accompanying him not to take any pictures, veteran horticulturalist Michael Castleman ...
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Treadmill Incline Training Improves Walking Speed of Parkinson’s Patients, Study Finds
February 7, 2019February 12, 2019
Eight weeks of training on a treadmill with continuously varying surface inclines improved gait ...
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Loud, Startling Sounds Can Decrease Parkinson’s Muscle Stiffness, Study Suggests
February 7, 2019February 12, 2019
Loud and alarming sounds can reduce muscle stiffness in Parkinson’s disease patients treated with subthalamic ...
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Intimacy Can Be Challenging with Parkinson’s Disease
February 6, 2019February 8, 2019
The other day, my husband told me he felt alone. Then he said he ...
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Monitoring with PKG System Helps Change Care in Nearly a Third of Parkinson’s Cases, Real-World Study Reports
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Continuous monitoring of movement symptoms using a wearable device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) may help ...
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Parkinson Voice Project to Host Lecture on Making the Most of Exercise Routines
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
The Parkinson Voice Project (PVP) is hosting a complimentary educational lecture that will focus ...
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FDA Declines to Approve APL-130277 for Treating ‘Off’ Periods; More Information Requested
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Sunovion Pharmaceuticals that it is unable ...
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Gene Therapy Preserves Nerve Fibers in Mouse Model of Severe Neurodegeneration
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
An investigational gene therapy was able to preserve nerve axons — long projections that ...
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Parkinson’s Disease Is a Silent Thief
February 4, 2019February 6, 2019
I read somewhere that Parkinson’s disease robs people of who they were, who they ...
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Role of Environmental Factors in Parkinson’s Development Investigated in Review Study
February 4, 2019February 8, 2019
The hallmark presence of Lewy bodies in the pathway related to sense of smell ...
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Neurocrine, Voyager Team Up to Develop VY-AADC for Parkinson’s Disease
February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
Neurocrine Biosciences and Voyager Therapeutics have joined efforts in a new strategic collaboration to ...

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

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