#AANAM – Faster Relief Found With Kynmobi Than Levodopa in Off Episodes
Editor’s note: The Parkinson’s News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual Meeting, April…
Articles by Forest Ray PhD
#AANAM – Tasigna Shows Sustained Safety in Phase 2 Trial, Larger Study Favored
Editor’s note: The Parkinson’s News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual…
Trial Will Test Music-based Therapy for Improving Walking Ability
MedRhythms is launching a clinical trial of its experimental digital therapy MR-005, which seeks to use sensors, music, and…
Intense Rehabilitation Can Help People at Earlier Disease Stages, Study Finds
An intensive and sweeping rehabilitation program, given in a hospital, led to significant short-term improvements in the functional and cognitive…
How Mutated Parkin Protein Causes Form of Early Onset Parkinson’s Detailed
The parkin protein, whose mutated form is linked to certain cases of early onset Parkinson’s disease, protects neurons by lowering…
Study Shows Difficulty of Adapting Movements to Obstacles
People with Parkinson’s disease are less able to adapt their movements before crossing obstacles such as mounting a curb,…
Map Charts Information Flow Among Neurons in Movement Center of Brain
A neural map of the brain region central to Parkinson’s disease opens the possibility of new ways to treat…
Subtle Changes in Natural Oil of Skin May Mark Parkinson’s Onset
Subtle changes in an oil naturally produced to protect the skin may announce whether or not you have Parkinson’s…
Dancing the Tango May Reduce Fall Risk, Help With Balance
Dancing the tango may help people with Parkinson’s disease maintain balance and avoid falling, according to new research from…
Seal Spoon, Created by Students, Aims to Make Mealtime More Enjoyable
A prototype utensil called the Seal Spoon offers people with tremors due to Parkinson’s disease a less frustrating way to…