Modified stem cell therapy aids familial Parkinson’s motor function
Transplanting stem cells genetically engineered to have reduced activity of a faulty SNCA gene improved motor function and extended lifespan…
Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Nanocapsules show multiple benefits in Parkinson’s mouse model
Therapeutic nanocapsules designed to simultaneously increase dopamine levels and decrease neuroinflammation were able to improve motor and cognitive function in…
DNA mutations linked to Gulf War Illness could apply to Parkinson’s
Genetic variants found in the DNA of mitochondria, the cell compartments that produce energy, were associated with the severity of…
Tiny vesicles from umbilical cord blood may have therapeutic benefit
Administration of tiny cargo-carrying vesicles called exosomes derived from human umbilical cord blood eased motor and cognitive dysfunction in a…
Researchers discover how patients can get addicted to levodopa
Researchers have identified a mechanism underlying an addiction-like psychiatric complication of levodopa treatment known as dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS)…
FDA clears brain mapping tool for neuromodulation therapies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Turing Medical’s automated brain mapping technology designed to help doctors…
Damage to upper GI tract lining tied to 76% higher Parkinson’s risk
People with a history of damage to the lining of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, called the gastrointestinal mucosa, had…
Study finds large-scale disruptions in Parkinson’s gut microbiome
The gut microbiome of people with Parkinson’s disease exhibits substantial compositional and functional shifts relative to that of healthy…
Eye neurodegeneration mouse model may aid Parkinson’s research
Researchers have developed a new mouse model that affects nerve cells in the eye that could help in studying disease…
Greater belly and arm fat raises risk of Parkinson’s, related diseases
A person’s body composition, like the ratio of fat to muscle mass, could influence their risk of neurodegenerative diseases such…