Medicine Long Used for Respiratory Ills Seen to Help Parkinson’s Patients in Small Trial
A medicine approved in the late 1970s to clear the respiratory tract and thin mucus can also cross the blood-brain…
Articles by Catarina Silva, MSc
Project Aiming to Create Working Neurons Awarded $4M Grant
A team of researchers at Purdue University won a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to…
Baicalin Protected Rats Against Parkinson’s Neurodegeneration
A bioactive agent called baicalin prevented neurodegeneration of Parkinson’s disease in rats by protecting against oxidative stress and neuronal death,…
Phase 1 Trial Opens into Potential Parkinson’s Therapy, Anle138b
A Phase 1 clinical trial of MODAG Neuroscience Solutions’ lead candidate anle138b is now underway and recruiting healthy…
Aspen Neuroscience Receives $6.5M to Advance New Patient-specific Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s
Aspen Neuroscience, a new biotech company, has raised $6.5 million to develop cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease using…
Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Linked to Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Second-hand smoke may have a neuroprotective effect, as exposure to this type of indoor pollutant seems to be associated…
Iron Accumulation in Brain Detected With High-Resolution MRI Technique, Animal Study Shows
An experimental model of Parkinson’s in non-human primates leads to the accumulation of iron — known to contribute to…
Compound That Protects Mitochondria May Be Possible Therapy Candidate for Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
A small molecule that can protect the function of mitochondria — known as the powerhouses of cells — and prevent…
Tiny Crystals May Help Scientists Trace Causes of Brain Inflammation in Parkinson’s, Study Reports
Tiny and traceable man-made crystals, known as quantum dots, may be useful in carrying toxins to select cells in the…
Metabolism of Metals in Blood May Be Affected by Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says
Cooper concentrations are significantly affected in the blood serum of Parkinson’s patients, suggesting this metal metabolism could somewhat influence…