New Method Developed to Identify Fear of Falling Among Parkinson’s Patients
A new tool to measure fear of falling may help improve patients’ personalized care, reduce the risk of falls, and…
Articles by Alice Melão
New Compound Can Prevent Formation of Toxic Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates, Animal Study Finds
A newly identified small molecule compound, called SynuClean-D, can prevent the formation of toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates, disrupt the propagation of…
Grape Skin Extract Has Beneficial Effect on Mitochondria in Flies With Parkinson’s
Grape skin extract improves muscle function and extends the lifespan of flies with Parkinson’s disease, a study shows. The neuroprotective…
Poor Sense of Smell Evident in Parkinson’s Patients in Small Study, But Not Linked to Dementia
Olfactory deficits — a diminished sense of smell — affected 95% of Parkinson’s disease patients in a small study, but…
Dance Therapy May Help Improve Motor Function of Parkinson’s Patients, Pilot Study Reports
Using dance as a therapeutic strategy may benefit patients with Parkinson’s disease by improving their motor function, results of…
Trial Fails to Show Benefits of Hydrogen-saturated Water in Parkinson’s Patients
Drinking hydrogen-enriched water does not provide therapeutic benefits to patients with Parkinson’s disease, results from a Japanese clinical trial…
Sensor-Based Gait Analysis Can Enhance Individualized Evaluation of Parkinson’s Patients, Study Suggests
Use of sensor-based methods to evaluate gait can improve individual assessments of Parkinson’s disease patients who are undergoing dopaminergic treatment,…
Tiny Vesicles Found in Blood Able to Carry Dopamine into Brains of Mice in Parkinson’s Study
Tiny fatty vesicles that naturally circulate in the blood can effectively carry medications into the central nervous system, including into the…
Nanobodies Could Prevent Alpha-Synuclein’s Toxic Effects in Parkinson’s, Rat Study Suggests
Antibody fragments, known as nanobodies, may be an efficient strategy to reduce abnormal alpha-synuclein protein aggregates and preserve motor function…
Xadago, Cannabinoids, Opioids May Be Best to Manage Parkinson’s Pain, Review Suggests
Treatment with Xadago (safinamide) or cannabinoids and opioids may the best therapeutic options to effectively manage pain in…