Patients with IBD at Increased Risk of Parkinson’s, ‘Real Life’ Study Suggests
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
Mutation Common to Familial Parkinson’s and Tuberculosis May Lead to Ways of Treating Both Diseases
A mutation common to familial Parkinson’s was seen in a study focused on tuberculosis to prevent immune cells of the…
Non-Motor Symptoms Different Among Men and Women, Study Shows
Non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson’s disease are significantly more frequent and differ between men and women, a new study…
Brain Training Decreases Severity of Parkinson’s Freezing of Gait, Study Reports
Brain training reduces the severity and duration of freezing of gait and improves cognition and daytime sleepiness in Parkinson’s…
Brain Microglia are Key Protectors Against Prion Diseases, Study Suggests
Microglial cells in the brain play an essential protective role against prion diseases, a new study shows. The findings…
Working Memory Impairment Occurs Before Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
The inability to remember proper sequences of information, such as numbers or events, occurs before cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients…
Gut Microbes Linked to Progression of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Finds
Microorganisms living in the gut can influence the progression of neurodegenerative diseases through two types of brain cells, and understanding…
Scientists Use New Tool to Study How Nerve Cells Interact to Control Movement
Using a new tool, researchers were able to see how two different sets of neurons interact in mice to control…
Affected Cell Type May Explain Differences in Parkinson’s-related Diseases, Study Suggests
Different brain cells determine which form of alpha-synuclein will be responsible for different Parkinson’s-related disorders, a new study suggests. The…
Enzyme Tied to Inflammation and Progression in Parkinson’s May Hold Key to Treatment, Study Says
Blocking an enzyme associated with inflammation and disease progression in Parkinson’s patients may by a promising way of  treating this…