AI Algorithm May Help Monitor Parkinson’s Severity Remotely, Study Suggests
Estimating the severity of Parkinson’s disease may be possible by remotely measuring and analyzing physical activity as patients’ motor impairment…
Articles by Forest Ray PhD
Researchers, Advocates Collaborate for In-depth Review of Clinical Trials Targeting Parkinson’s
A considerable amount of effort is being put into finding therapeutic agents for Parkinson’s disease, with several symptomatic and…
Tinnitus May Warn of Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Tinnitus, a sensation of sound without any source, appears to precede Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and may serve…
Positive Data Reported for ACI-12589, First-in-class Parkinson’s Diagnostic Agent
AC Immune anticipates advancing ACI-12589, its novel alpha-synuclein positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis,…
The Science Behind Mannitol: How a Simple Sweetener May Help Parkinson’s Patients
The idea that a simple over-the-counter supplement called mannitol might alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease has…
Patients in Italy Largely Able to Remain Fit in COVID-19 Lockdown, Survey Finds
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has limited outdoor and other physical activity for people with Parkinson’s disease, many have…
Neurons That Produce Dopamine Link Physical State to Innate Preferences in Fruit Flies
Dopamine appears to shape our perception of the world by conditionally relating innate preferences for things like taste and…
Magnetic Invention Represents Mechanical Method of Stimulating Neurons Remotely
Researchers have developed tiny magnetic discs that open the possibility of a contact-free mechanical way to remotely stimulate brain nerve…
World Brain Day 2020 Dedicated to Parkinson’s Disease
The 6th annual World Brain Day, celebrated Wednesday (July 22), will be dedicated to raising awareness for Parkinson’s disease…
Computer Algorithm May Improve Accuracy, Coverage of Drug Delivery to Brain
A new computer algorithm that guides intracerebral injections to improve drug delivery to the brain has been developed by researchers…