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
Dopaminergic neurons — nerve cells gradually lost to Parkinson’s progression — that contain an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 are…
Women with Parkinson’s are more likely than men to have disease-related complications within five years of diagnosis and more likely to…
An online survey by the nonprofit group PMD Alliance found that care partners are more likely to report Parkinson’s…
Women with advanced Parkinson’s disease who are homebound are more likely to live alone and may face greater barriers…
A distinct population of people are diagnosed with both Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia, a study in Israel found, noting…
A small molecule that regulates the expression of genes, called microRNA, controls nerve cells involved in postural control by affecting…
Contrary to current knowledge, alpha-synuclein protein — whose toxic form is responsible for the formation of Lewy bodies — may…
A molecule called GM1 ganglioside may protect the brain against the molecular changes associated with Parkinson’s disease progression, and…
A wearable motion-tracking device called Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) objectively and effectively assesses Parkinson’s-related motor fluctuations, researchers report. The…