Common Gene Variation May Predict Parkinson’s Severity and Progression, Study Reports
Researchers found a genetic variation, known as the GG genotype, that identifies those Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients more likely to have slower…
Articles by Margarida Azevedo, MSc
Researchers to Biopsy Submandibular Gland in Living Patients to Identify Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson’s Disease
A biopsy of the submandibular gland — located beneath the floor of the mouth — has been proven effective in…
3-D ‘Scaffolds’ Supporting Healthy Neurons Offer New Stem Cell-Treatment Approach for Parkinson’s
Rutgers and Stanford University researchers have developed 3-D “scaffolds,” or fibers, that can support healthy and high-functioning human neurons derived from adult…
CONy16: Cynapsus’ New Apomorphine Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease; Exclusive Interview with Lead Researchers
Cynapsus Therapeutics, currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical study of its sublingual formulation of apomorphine to treat “OFF”…
#CONy16: Parkinson’s Researchers Debate the Clinical Relevance of MAO-B Inhibitors
The 10th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), now taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, is hosting international experts in the field,…
Dopamine, a Target of Parkinson’s Disease, Found to Play Key Role in Vocal Learning
Emory University researchers, investigating the role of dopamine in the regulation of vocal learning through auditory feedback, observed that reducing this…
Potential Implications for Parkinson’s Disease in Study of How Estrogen Controls Brain Inflammation in Birds
Researchers at American University in Washington, D.C. studied the rapid response that takes place in the brains of zebra finches…
Drugs Like Metformin May Mimic Benefits of Strict Diet in Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanisms behind calorie restriction’s neuroprotective effect in Parkinson’s disease, and propose a new therapeutic approach…
Serious Studies Needed into Role of Microbes in Alzheimer’s and, Potentially, Parkinson’s, Researchers Say
In an editorial published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, scientists and clinicians working in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) voiced concern…
Researchers of Parkinson’s, Other Neurological Diseases Say ‘Mini-Brains’ May Be Effective in Testing New Drugs
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed “mini-brains” that may present a more accurate and…