Researchers Contemplate Salivary Alpha-Synuclein as Parkinson’s Biomarker
Alpha-synuclein in saliva may be a potential biomarker for Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent review article, but more…
Articles by Catarina Silva, MSc
Specific Dopamine-producing Neurons Crucial to Adaptive Movement, Early Study Finds
Dopaminergic neurons — nerve cells gradually lost to Parkinson’s progression — that contain an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 are…
Disease Complications and Healthcare Use More Common in Women Than Men, Dutch Study Finds
Women with Parkinson’s are more likely than men to have disease-related complications within five years of diagnosis and more likely to…
Parkinson’s Non-Motor Symptoms More Keenly Felt by Care Partners Than Patients, PMD Alliance Survey Finds
An online survey by the nonprofit group PMD Alliance found that care partners are more likely to report Parkinson’s…
Women with Parkinson’s Who are Homebound Face Greater Barriers to Access Support, Study Finds
Women with advanced Parkinson’s disease who are homebound are more likely to live alone and may face greater barriers…
Women with Depression and Anxiety Are Largest Parkinson’s Group with Fibromyalgia, Study Finds
A distinct population of people are diagnosed with both Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia, a study in Israel found, noting…
Simple Genetic System Controls Posture-Related Behavior, Insect Study Suggests
A small molecule that regulates the expression of genes, called microRNA, controls nerve cells involved in postural control by affecting…
Alpha-Synuclein Protein Works to Repair Damage to Cell’s DNA, Study Suggests
Contrary to current knowledge, alpha-synuclein protein — whose toxic form is responsible for the formation of Lewy bodies — may…
Boosting Levels of Molecule in Brain Slows Parkinson’s Progression and Eases Symptoms, Animal Study Finds
A molecule called GM1 ganglioside may protect the brain against the molecular changes associated with Parkinson’s disease progression, and…
PKG Wearable Device Objectively Detects Motor Fluctuations, Dyskinesia, Study Shows
A wearable motion-tracking device called Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) objectively and effectively assesses Parkinson’s-related motor fluctuations, researchers report. The…