Science Journalist Publishes “Brain Storms” on Parkinson’s Disease and His Own Journey as a Patient
Four years ago, in 2011, science journalist Jon Palfreman went to see his physician about the tremors he had been…
Articles by Ana de Barros, PhD
Anavex Receives Grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, Anavex Life Sciences Corp., recently announced that it received a research grant from…
National Parkinson Foundation Relaunches Website With New Design
The National Parkinson Foundation, originally founded in 1957 and committed to helping patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease live a better, fuller…
Researchers Test Novel Personal Genetic Test For Parkinson’s Disease
In a recent pilot study published in the journal Digital Health a team of researchers are testing…
Amarantus Doses First Patient in Phase 2b Eltoprazine Study for PD-LID
Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on advancing therapeutic and diagnostic products for orphan and neurologic diseases, recently…
New ‘Brain Atlas’ To Focus On Inter-Relationship Between Anatomy And Physiology
Deciphering the complex connections and neural networks of the brain is a herculean task. The brain is made of grey…
Diabetes Drug Liraglutide Promising For Parkinson’s and ALS Treatment
Plans for a new research venture is in the works in the North-West of England through the joint efforts of…
National Parkinson Foundation Raises $1M on Moving Day
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has raised almost $1 million through the Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s initiative that…
Mahlon DeLong Recognized for Parkinson’s Career Achievements
Physician and scientist Mahlon DeLong, MD, was recognized for his achievements in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease with the 2015…
Parkinson’s Disease Found to be Associated with Many Types of Cancers
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Oncology, researchers from Taiwan found that Parkinson…