Dopamine Triggers Movement but Does Not Sustain It, Parkinson’s Study Suggests
The neurotransmitter dopamine sparks movement, but does not sustain it, according to a Portuguese and American study with implications for…
Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Parkinson’s Patients on Dopamine Replacement Therapy Should Be Monitored for Psychosis, Study Suggests
Psychosis is an important marker for impaired volition (the act of making a conscious choice) in people with Parkinson’s disease…
People with Parkinson’s Disease Have Impaired Emotional Recognition and Expression
People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) have impaired emotional recognition and expression compared to healthy people, a new study shows. The…
Nanowired Drug Delivery Could Treat Parkinson’s Patients More Effectively, Study Suggests
A nanowired delivery of cerebrolysin and mesenchymal stem cells was found to have marked neuroprotective effects in a Parkinson’s disease model,…
New Version of CRISPR Edits RNA to Correct Mutations Without Impacting Genome
MIT researchers have developed REPAIR, a new version of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system that can edit RNA instead…
Researchers Breathing Easier as Smell Tests May Diagnose Parkinson’s Earlier
Two new tests that diagnose smell dysfunction are an effective method to detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases across different patient…
Scientists Identify Structure of PINK1, Key Parkinson’s-protective Protein
The 3D structure of the PINK1 enzyme, which is linked to the development of early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), has…
Doctors Should Ensure that PD Patients Adhere to Antidepressants, Study Suggests
Poor adherence to antidepressants is correlated with an increase in all-cause mortality in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a new…
Algorithm Accurately Predicts Risk of Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s
A new algorithm can accurately predict cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease patients within 10 years of disease onset, a study…
Singing Helps Early-stage Parkinson’s Patients Retain Speech, Respiratory Control, Studies Show
Singing may help people with Parkinson’s disease — especially in its earlier stages — because it strengthens muscles involved in swallowing and…