Restoring energy supply may protect brain cells in Parkinson’s
Restoring the energy supply of nerve cells in the brain by activating a gene called PGK1 — which encodes…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Cycling better than electrical muscle stimulation for cognition: Study
Cycling was more effective than electrical muscle stimulation at improving cognitive function, according to a small study. The results have…
Levodopa taken at bedtime can help with quality sleep, small study finds
Taking levodopa before bedtime can reduce the number of times people with Parkinson’s disease wake up during sleep…
Ultrasound technology offers way to peek into brain’s molecules
A clinical trial will use a noninvasive, ultrasound-based technology to better understand how Parkinson’s disease develops and progresses at…
Gene with scant role in Parkinson’s research helps flies to walk again
Boosting levels of the Cdk8 gene in fruit flies with Parkinson’s-like symptoms improved their ability to move, possibly due in part…
Amprion launching SAAmplify as tool to help in disease diagnosis
Amprion is launching SAAmplify, a set of biomarker panels that can be used as a tool to help in…
Focused ultrasound to treat tremors, Parkinson’s available soon at VUMC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville will soon treat movement disorders such as tremor and Parkinson’s disease using…
3 distinct Parkinson’s subtypes seen based on disease progression
Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI), was able to define three distinct subtypes of Parkinson’s disease based…
Researchers urge better care for patients with cognitive impairment
People with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive impairment experience more severe symptoms and require more care but appear to use…
New tools for Parkinson’s added to Digital Medicine Society library
The Digital Medicine Society or DiMe, working with The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and the Critical Path Institute…