Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Some Parkinson’s Symptoms But at Risk of Greater Apathy, Study Shows
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 Can Help Treat Parkinson’s Patients’ Depression, Study Finds
Cognitive behavioral group therapy reduced Parkinson’s patients’ depression and anxiety, an Italian study reports. Parkinson’s patients experience both movement and…
Parkinson’s-related Study Identifies Mechanism Underlying Nerve Cell Generation
American researchers have identified an enzyme-based mechanism that regulates neural stem cells’ ability to generate nerve cells, a finding that…
New Lithuanian Technology Reduces Hand Tremor, May Be Useful for Parkinson’s
A new technology that reduces “shaky hands” in people with essential tremor (ET) may benefit those with Parkinson’s disease. People…
Levodopa May Not Be the Best Option for Parkinson’s Treatment, Study by Students Contends
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 Replicate Nature Could Help Investigate Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Synthetic 3D protein structures that better mimic those in nature, but are simpler, could help scientists investigate several disorders, including…
Klotho Protein Fragment Improves Brain Function, Resilience in Mice; May Eventually Benefit Parkinson’s Patients
The naturally-occurring protein α-klotho improves cognition and brain resilience in mice, and may have potential benefits for Parkinson’s disease (PD)…
ND0612H Eliminated Daily Symptoms-recurrence Periods for 42% of Parkinson’s Patients, Trial Shows
Forty-two percent of Parkinson’s patients who took ND0612H were able to eliminate periods during the day when their symptoms recurred because…
Swine Flu Increases Risk of a Person Developing Parkinson’s, Study in Mice Suggests
A strain of influenza commonly known as swine flu could trigger the development of Parkinson’s disease, according to a study…
Tiny Changes in Alpha-synuclein Protein Could Be an Important Driver in Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Researchers have found that selective mutations in the protein alpha-synuclein affect its binding to cell membranes with potential implications in…