Online Survey Offers Insight Into COVID-19’s Effects on Parkinson’s Patients
People living with Parkinson’s disease report disruptions in care and worsening symptoms due to complications related to COVID-19,…
Articles by Forest Ray PhD
Study Predicts Dramatic Rise in Parkinson’s Prevalence, Economic Burden
Parkinson’s disease may affect more than 1.6 million people in the United States by 2037, at an estimated annual…
New Method Shows How Alpha-synuclein Can Damage Mitochondria
A new technique shows that alpha-synuclein, the protein at the heart of Parkinson’s disease, affects cell membranes differently,…
Parkinson’s Foundation Shares Early Results of PD GENEration Study
Preliminary results from the PD GENEration study demonstrate that comprehensive genetic testing and counseling, and the identification of rare…
Sedentary Behavior Linked to Poorer Attention Skills in Parkinson’s
Sedentary behavior during waking hours is linked to poorer attention spans in people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease,…
Levodopa/Carbidopa Intestinal Gel May Help Treat Freezing of Gait After DBS
An infusion of levodopa/carbidopa to the intestines may be a therapeutic option for Parkinson’s disease patients who develop…
Acadia Submits Supplemental New Drug Application for Nuplazid to Treat Dementia-related Psychosis, Hallucinations
Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced it has submitted a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
OWEAR Opens Software and Datasets to Promote Technology in Research
The Open Wearables Initiative (OWEAR) is making public its software and database for wearable sensors and other related-health technologies to…
COVID-19 Exacerbates Some Parkinson’s Symptoms, Study Finds
COVID-19 infection appears to worsen some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, requiring adjustments to therapy, according to a recent case study.
APOE Variant Directly Tied to Lewy Body Dementias in 2 Studies
A variant of the apolipoprotein (APOE) protein, called APOE4, has been shown to directly affect Lewy…