CXCL12/CXCR4 Blood Levels Can Help Diagnose Inflammation Linked to Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Measuring blood levels of the signaling molecule CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 may help identify active inflammation in Parkinson’s…
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Inhibiting USP13 Enzyme Can Help Destroy Toxic Alpha-Synuclein Clumps, Mouse Study Finds
Inhibiting an enzyme called USP13 may represent an attractive therapeutic target for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, preclinical data…
UNS’ Investigational Vaccine UB-312 Holds Potential to Prevent Parkinson’s, Other Neurological Diseases, Data Show
An investigational vaccine being developed by United Neuroscience (UNS) presented several advantages over traditional vaccines to treat progressive disorders,…
Analysis of Tiny Vesicles Released by Red Blood Cells May Help Identify Parkinson’s Patients, Study Shows
A new blood-based analysis that evaluates the levels and content of tiny vesicles released by red blood cells may help…
PIG3 Protein’s Role in Development of Familial Parkinson’s Detailed in Studies
Results from preclinical studies show the PIG3 protein as a key player in LRRK2-mediated familial Parkinson’s disease. The findings were…
Most Untreated Parkinson’s Patients Have Non-Motor Symptoms, Study Shows
Non-motor symptoms are common among patients with Parkinson’s disease who have not yet received any treatment, and the type…
Mutations on NUS1 Gene Can Significantly Raise Person’s Risk of Parkinson’s, Study Reports
Mutations affecting the NUS1 gene are linked to a significantly increased risk — 11 times higher — of developing Parkinson’s disease,…
Certain Compounds in Coffee, But Not Caffeine, Seen to Prevent Protein Buildup Linked to Parkinson’s in Early Study
Chemical compounds in coffee — especially phenylindanes that form during the roasting of coffee beans — appear to prevent the…
Phase 2 Trial Testing Anavex 2-73 Recruiting Parkinson’s Patients With Dementia in Spain
The first patient has been enrolled in Anavex Life Sciences‘ Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the potential and safety of…
Investigational Herbal Therapy DA-9805 Shows Neuroprotective Effects in Parkinson’s Mouse Model
An investigational herbal product called DA-9805 exerts its neuroprotective activity by preventing mitochondria damage in brain cells, a mouse study…