Weekly Multi-Modal Exercise Program May Benefit Parkinson’s Patients, Study Says
A once-a-week multi-modal exercise program can improve and preserve motor function and cognition in Parkinson’s patients, according to a recent…
Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Targeting Dopaminergic Neurons in ‘Zombie’ State Might Slow Parkinson’s Progression, Study Says
Contrary to what is commonly thought, dopamine-producing nerve cells (neurons) that stop functioning in Parkinson’s disease may not die, but…
SIRT2 Protein May Be Blood Marker of Parkinson’s That Differs from Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes, Study Says
High levels of a protein called SIRT2Â in the blood may serve as a diagnostic biomarker to differentiate between Parkinson’s…
UCB Launches Phase 1b Trial Testing UCB0599 for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
UCB has announced the start of a Phase 1b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of its…
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Amprion’s PMCA Early Detection Tool
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device designation to Amprion’s proprietary technology,…
Exposure to Air Pollution Not Linked to Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution does not directly contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease later in life, results…
Appendectomy Is Linked to Higher Risk of Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
People who have appendectomies have more than three times the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to the findings of…
Final Visit Completed for Last Patient in Phase 3 Trial Testing Accordion Pill
The last Parkinson’s patient enrolled in Intec Pharma’s Phase 3 ACCORDANCE clinical trial has completed the final required visit,…
Approved Blood Pressure Medication Also May Treat Parkinson’s Disease, Animal Study Suggests
Felodipine, an approved therapy for high blood pressure, is able to promote the clearance of toxic protein aggregates in mouse…
Wearable Sensors Help Assess Medication State in Levodopa-treated Parkinson’s Patients
Wearable motion sensors can allow doctors to objectively assess medication states in Parkinson’s disease patients being treated with levodopa, a…