Early Genetic Mutations May Contribute to Mitochondria Dysfunction and Parkinson’s Development, Study Suggests
Genetic mutations and consequent impaired activity of mitochondria — known as the powerhouses of the cell — may be a…
Articles by Alice Melão
Milk Linked to Greater Risk of Parkinson’s, Swedish Study Shows
Consumption of more than 40 milliliters (1.3 ounces) of milk per day is associated with an increased risk of developing…
Lobsor Pharmaceuticals Plans to Enter the U.S. Market with Treatment for Advanced Parkinson’s
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved a patent covering the composition and method of administration…
Particular Skin Smell May Help in Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Study Suggests
Parkinson’s disease (PD) could be identified through a noninvasive analysis of chemical components of sebum, the oily substance that helps…
Parkinson’s Patients with Poorer Quality of Life May Benefit the Most from Deep Brain Stimulation, Study Finds
Individuals with Parkinon’s disease who have worse quality of life due to their disease-related impairments may benefit most from treatment…
Deep-brain Stimulation Can Reverse Mitochondria Defects Linked to PD, Study Finds
Deep brain stimulation therapy can help lessen Parkinson’s symptoms, partly by increasing the number of mitochondria — cells’ powerhouses —…
Potential Parkinson’s Therapy ABBV-0805 Enters Phase 1 Testing in Healthy Volunteers
AbbVie has launched a Phase 1 trial in the United States to assess the safety and tolerability of an…
New Strategy Targets Parkinson’s by Improving Dopamine Metabolism, Study Reports
In contrast to what was previously believed, a key protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease — called Nurr1 — can be…
Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Anavex 2-73 Revealed in Preclinical Study
New preclinical data have shown for the first time the underlying mechanisms mediating the therapeutic activity of Anavex 2-73, an investigational…
Study Highlights Importance of Personalized Parkinson’s Treatment
Invasive treatment approaches for advanced Parkinson’s disease have differential effects on disease-associated motor and non-motor symptoms, a real-life…