Medtronic’s adaptive DBS system receives CE mark in Europe
Medtronic’s BrainSense adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) system and electrode identifier have received CE Mark approval in the…
Articles by Andrea Lobo
Listener training study wins grant to help patients communicate
A research project that’s designed to help improve communication for people with Parkinson’s disease by focusing on listener training has…
Effort will automate ANPD001 cell therapy production for Parkinson’s
Mytos and Aspen Neuroscience are teaming up to automate the manufacture of autologous dopaminergic neuronal precursor cells (DNPCs)…
Free APDA conference for patients, caregivers slated for February
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has announced that it will host its third annual, free, virtual conference for…
Vyalev helped man sleep better at night, move during day: Report
Treatment with Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) eased motor symptoms and sleep disturbances in a 50-year-old man with Parkinson’s…
As temperatures rise, risks climb for people with Parkinson’s
People with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease or dementia are more vulnerable to heat-related complications than those without these…
Adaptive DBS consistently eased Parkinson’s symptoms in man, 61
Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) resulted in long-lasting relief from bradykinesia and walking difficulties in a 61-year-old Parkinson’s…
Study links brain atrophy to tremor progression in Parkinson’s
In people with Parkinson’s disease, shrinkage in tremor-related brain areas is associated with the progression of motor symptoms, according…
Foot pain tied to increased risk of falls in Parkinson’s disease
Having foot pain, particularly of mild intensity or occasional pain, is associated with a higher risk of falls among people…
Tracer to diagnose Parkinson’s via PET scans moving into clinical trial
A consortium dubbed Center Without Walls is planning to begin human testing of specific positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers, which…