Targeting specific calcium channels in dopamine-producing neurons may be a therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, according to research involving cells derived…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
A new method called DART ensures a compound injected into a region of the brain will affect only specific cell types.
A better understanding of how Parkinson’s disease affects the laryngopharyngeal muscles of the esophagus could help identify those patients at risk for obstructive…
The Linked Clinical Trials (LCT) Initiative, a repurposing program that aims to identify existing medicines which can slow the progression…
Parkinson’s researchers need to focus on human cells and tissues, implement modern computer modeling approaches, and shift away from…
Eradicating Helicobacter pylori infections could improve motor function, ease gut symptoms and increase levodopa’s effectiveness in Parkinson’s…
Treatment with Nuplazid (pimavanserin) does not lead to a different mortality risk compared to the antipsychotic medication Seroquel (quetiapine),…
A newly discovered inhibitor of the immune protein IRAK4, known as the “master switch” in the development of several diseases,…
Depression in newly diagnosed Parkinson’s patients is associated with initial motor deficits and worse cognitive function, unrelated to…
Chronic pain is prevalent in Parkinson’s disease patients and its severity considerably impacts their daily life, work, and social relationships,…