Parkinson Italia — a network of 30 associations for patients and caregivers in Italy — is backing an initiative by the Prada Foundation that seeks to highlight the importance of prevention and early treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. The campaign, dubbed Preserving the Brain: A…
Most people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease have sleep disturbances, with many having more than one at the same time, a study in France suggests. Sleep disorders were mainly associated with body changes, including motor symptoms and problems regulating involuntary bodily functions, rather than depression or anxiety. “The timely…
Angels on Call, a home care services provider, has been recognized as a Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care by the Parkinson’s Foundation. The Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care membership program educates and trains staff to deliver care plans specifically focused on Parkinson’s patient’s symptoms and…
A researcher at the University of Wollongong in Australia has received funding of nearly 400,000 Australian dollars (about $250,000) to investigate the links between environmental toxins, such as pesticides and nanoplastics, and Parkinson’s disease. The funding, from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the…
Among people with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, blood biomarkers associated with dementia may help identify those at risk of developing Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), a condition that shares symptoms with Parkinson’s disease. Particularly, blood levels of two proteins — amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio and p-tau…
A Phase 2a clinical trial testing Ventus Therapeutics’ VENT-02 — a novel brain-penetrating oral medication — in adults with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease has dosed its first patient. The study (NCT06822517), expected to enroll about 30 people with Parkinson’s, is assessing the treatment’s safety, tolerability, effects on…
Note: This story was updated March 13, 2025, to correct that the company’s proprietary software is not available as a downloadable smartphone app. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has listed MR-005, MedRhythms’ digital therapeutic platform using rhythmic beats to help with walking in…
Rune Labs has launched StrivePD Guardian, a personalized care delivery service to help Parkinson’s disease patients manage their condition more effectively by combining expert coaching with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven health monitoring. The program pairs the StrivePD mobile app with an Apple watch, offering users continuous monitoring of…
Onward Medical has received two grants totaling about $2.5 million to support early feasibility studies assessing whether its implantable spinal stimulation system, called ARC-IM, can lessen mobility difficulties and blood pressure instability in people with Parkinson’s disease. The ARC-IM system — in which targeted stimulation can…
A research advocate diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and a former nurse with Alzheimer’s disease were among recipients of volunteer awards from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP). GAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards acknowledge the contributions of volunteers in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Each year, GAP’s network of research…
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