Dopamine signaling linked to emotion recognition, study finds
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that reducing dopamine signaling in the brain can impair people’s ability to…
Articles by Andrea Lobo
MJFF, Merck partner on service for biomarker detection in Parkinson’s
Merck, in collaboration with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), is providing a service to the…
Phase 2 trial of risvodetinib for Parkinson’s now fully enrolled
Patient enrollment is now complete in a Phase 2 trial that’s assessing the safety and efficacy of oral risvodetinib,…
Scientists discover how PINK1 pathway activates to protect cells
Scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland said they have uncovered the mechanisms behind the activation of the PINK1…
High-performance brain imaging may aid diagnosis, treatment
A new ultra-high-performance brain imaging PET system called NeuroEXPLORER allows for the direct imaging of deep regions of the brain,…
Alchemab wins $595,000 MJFF grant for Parkinson’s research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has awarded a $595,000 grant to Alchemab Therapeutics to…
LRRK2, other gene mutations shared by IBD, Parkinson’s: Study
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified LRRK2 gene mutations as a common element in…
Parkinson’s support networks vital in rural areas, researchers say
Support networks are important for people with Parkinson’s disease, and patients in rural areas don’t always have access to…
Researchers propose prescribing exercise as medicine in Parkinson’s
Physical exercise may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, as well as effectively control patients’ symptoms, according to…
Scientists in Parkinson’s are finalists for European Inventor Award 2024
The European Inventor Award 2024 has named as finalists a French husband-and-wife team of scientists who developed a dosing…