Researchers have developed a way to generate a family of nerve cells implicated in Parkinson’s disease in the lab using…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
People with Parkinson’s disease at a higher risk of liver scarring, known as fibrosis, experienced faster cognitive declines compared…
Bifidobacteria, a type of bacteria found at higher levels in the gut of Parkinson’s disease patients, is capable of breaking…
Researchers have discovered a new early-onset movement disorder associated with mutations in the ACBD6 gene, and several symptoms are similar to those…
Major problems with sensation in the airways — essential in preventing the dysphagia or swallowing difficulties that can lead to…
Surgical Information Sciences (SIS) has opened a clinical trial to evaluate whether its visualization technology system for locating…
Engaging in regular physical activity before and after being diagnosed with depression can lower a person’s risk of developing…
Blood levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), an inflammatory molecule, and phosphorylated alpha-synuclein, a Parkinson’s disease biomarker, could…
Recent research in mice has revealed possible mechanisms by which alpha-synuclein protein is transported from blood cells in circulation to…
Gender norms and stereotypes substantially can impact the well-being of men and women living with Parkinson’s disease, highlighting a…