Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is effective in improving several neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but can lead to increased…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
Cognitive behavioral group therapy reduced Parkinson’s patients’ depression and anxiety, an Italian study reports. Parkinson’s patients experience both movement and…
American researchers have identified an enzyme-based mechanism that regulates neural stem cells’ ability to generate nerve cells, a finding that…
A new technology that reduces “shaky hands” in people with essential tremor (ET) may benefit those with Parkinson’s disease. People…
Levodopa improves Parkinson’s patients’ symptoms by binding with two types of receptors for dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate movement…
Synthetic 3D protein structures that better mimic those in nature, but are simpler, could help scientists investigate several disorders, including…
The naturally-occurring protein α-klotho improves cognition and brain resilience in mice, and may have potential benefits for Parkinson’s disease (PD)…
Forty-two percent of Parkinson’s patients who took ND0612H were able to eliminate periods during the day when their symptoms recurred because…
A strain of influenza commonly known as swine flu could trigger the development of Parkinson’s disease, according to a study…
Researchers have found that selective mutations in the protein alpha-synuclein affect its binding to cell membranes with potential implications in…