Antioxidants Protect Against Levodopa Toxicity, Mouse Study Shows
Antioxidants like vitamin C may protect against the toxic effects of levodopa, researchers report. Their study, “Reducing oxidative…
Articles by Catarina Silva, MSc
Treadmill Walking Linked to Greater Gait Stability, Less Cognitive Control in Parkinson’s, Study Says
Treadmill walking, but not over-ground walking, can improve gait stability in patients with Parkinson’s disease, a study has found. The research,…
Salivary Gland Biopsy Detects Abnormal Alpha-Synuclein in Early Stages of Parkinson’s, Study Finds
A modified form of the alpha-synuclein protein can be found in the salivary gland tissue of Parkinson’s patients even in the early…
High Levels of Inflammatory Biomarker Evident in Patients, Study Says, But Cause-Effect Unknown
Parkinson’s disease patients have “significantly elevated” levels of c-reactive protein, an acute-phase biomarker for inflammation in the body, according…
Virtual Reality Games May Improve Time Perception in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Reports
Virtual reality gaming may improve the ability of Parkinson’s disease patients to perceive time, a skill that is often impaired…
Alpha-Synuclein PET Tracers Identified with Potential to Track Parkinson’s Progression, AC Immune Says
Tracer compounds with high affinity and selectivity to alpha-synuclein deposits have been identified that could be used to detect and track…
Voyager’s Gene Therapy Shows Positive Interim Results in Phase 1b Trial
An investigational gene therapy being developed for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease was well- tolerated and eased patients’ motor fluctuations…
Study Assessing Smartphone Technology to Track Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms, Researchers Report
Researchers are conducting a study assessing the use of different motion-tracking sensors to remotely gather data from Parkinson’s disease…
Study Identifies Biomarkers for Motor, Cognitive Decline in Early Parkinson’s
Urate, a salt derived from uric acid, and homocysteine, an amino acid, may predict motor and cognitive decline in early…
Patients Who Respond to L-DOPA Treatment May Have Dyskinesia Earlier Than Those Who Don’t, Study Finds
People with Parkinson’s disease whose motor symptoms are eased by levodopa (L-DOPA) therapy may be “more likely” to develop earlier…