Plant Compound Berberine May Boost Brain Function
Scientists have found that berberine, a natural plant compound that has been used in China as an over-the-counter medicine for…
Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
5 Genes May Underlie Lewy Body Dementia, With Overlap in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Five genes appear to be involved in the onset and development of Lewy body dementia (LBD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized…
Low White Blood Cell Counts May Indicate Early Stages of Parkinson’s
People with low levels of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, may be at higher risk of Parkinson’s disease…
Yumanity Shares Update on Potential Treatment YTX-7739
YTX-7739, a potential disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson’s disease, was safe, well-tolerated, and found to have a favorable pharmacological profile…
Investment Backs Vibrating Device That Eases Motor Symptoms
The Imperial College Investment Fund (ICIF) has invested £205,000 (about $283,000) in Charco Neurotech to support the development of…
Research Targets Misfolded Alpha-synuclein
Scientists at Cognition Therapeutics have found that compounds that are able to dampen the activity of sigma-2 receptors — receptors…
Neurocrine Ends Work With Voyager on Gene Therapy on Extended Trial Hold
Neurocrine Biosciences announced that it is stopping its work with Voyager Therapeutics to further develop…
New Method of Electrical Stimulation Eases Essential Tremor Syndrome
Scientists have developed a new method of noninvasive electrical stimulation that can suppress tremors in people with essential tremor syndrome…
FDA Approves Gocovri as Add-On Therapy for Off Episodes
Gocovri (amantadine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an add-on therapy for…
Hoffmann Reflex Test Useful During DBS Surgery
Scientists have found that the Hoffmann reflex — a test often used to evaluate reflexes in the upper extremities —…