Antipsychotic Drugs May Increase Risk of Death Among Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis Patients
Findings from a recent study published in the journal JAMDA demonstrate that antipsychotic medications increase the risk…
Articles by Ana de Barros, PhD
Novel Technique Targets Neurons Implicated in Parkinson’s Disease
In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, a team of researchers from the Imperial College London…
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Launches Women and PD Initiative to Urge Local Communities Involvment
The country’s first coordinated initiative geared towards enhancing the holistic health of women diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease was officially launched last…
Sam Fox and 2,000 Supporters Complete 14,000-Mile Tour de Fox for Parkinson’s Disease
Ultra-athlete Sam Fox went through three long and back-breaking months, hiking, climbing and biking across the United States, all for…
Everyday Activity More Beneficial Than Occasional Vigorous Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Results from a recent study published in the journal Parkinsonism & Related Disorders showed that individuals with…
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Files New Drug Application for NUPLAZID In Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development and commercialization of innovative medicines to address unmet medical needs in…
Scientists Investigate Cure for Parkinson’s Disease Associated Dementia
Neuroscientists from the University of Adelaide are leading a first-of-its-kind study on a type of dementia commonly observed in patients…
NPF Medical Director Releases Book on Breakthrough Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
The National Parkinson Foundation’s (NPF) medical director, Michael S. Okun, M.D., recently published a new book, titled, “10 Breakthrough Therapies for Parkinson’s…
Lawson Research Institute and STEMCELL Tech. Partner to Commercialize Novel Tools for Parkinson’s Disease Research
The Lawson Health Research Institute recently signed a licensing agreement with STEMCELL Technologies to transfer international exclusive rights to commercialize innovative…
Trial Investigating Link Between Dark Chocolate and Parkinson’s Symptoms
The battle against Parkinson’s disease may be getting sweeter, with a new study underway seeking to understand if concentrated chocolate supplements could help…