h-Patch Device for Slow Apomorphine Infusion May Ease Off Periods in Advanced Parkinson’s, Valeritas Says
Under-the-skin infusions of low-dose apomorphine using a wearable device called h-Patch may help in avoiding off periods and improving…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
Virtual Reality Game by Engineering Students May Help Parkinson’s Patients with Walking
A virtual reality game being created by engineering students, called “Overcome,” aims to offer Parkinson’s patients safe and…
‘Bio-Sniffer’ that Detects Ethanol in Breath Could Be Used in Parkinson’s
A highly sensitive “sniff-cam” is able to detect tiny levels of ethanol in the breath even without alcohol consumption, according…
Space Station Research Into Brain Cells Aims to Better Understand Parkinson’s, MS
Research conducted aboard the International Space Station will look at how nerve cells interact with key immune cells of…
Coupling of Brain Electrical Signals May Be Parkinson’s Biomarker, Way to Improve Deep Brain Stimulation, Study Suggests
The coupling of electrical signals in the brain — as it responds to levodopa and is associated with motor…
Inflammatory Molecules in Blood May Help Predict Parkinson’s Progression, Study Suggests
Inflammatory molecules called cytokines may be a peripheral biomarker of Parkinson’s progression, especially of its characteristic changes in motor…
Accordion Pill Fails to Reduce Off Periods Over Sinemet in Advanced Parkinson’s, Top-Line Results Show
Treatment with Accordion Pill-Carbidopa/Levodopa (AP-CD/LD) did not provide greater reduction in daily off periods in adults with advanced…
N-acetylcysteine Helps Ease Motor, Cognitive Problems in PD, Study Reports
Treatment with the naturally occurring antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) along with standard Parkinson’s therapies improved patients’ motor and mental abilities,…
‘Cocktail’ That Includes Alzheimer’s Therapy Boosts Cognitive Skills of Parkinson’s Dementia Patients, Study Finds
An oral combination that includes Aricept (donepezil) — an Alzheimer’s therapy — and Ginkgo biloba improved cognitive abilities and quality…
TNM Device for Thermal Brain Stimulation Eases Motor and Other Symptoms of Parkinson’s, Small Trial Reports
Twice daily treatment with ThermoNeuroModulation (TNM), a non-invasive device for at-home use, provided sustained motor and non-motor benefits and was associated…