Contaminants pose risk as use of cannabis for Parkinson’s rises: Study
The use of medical cannabis in the U.S. has grown as more states legalize it, and programs listing Parkinson’s…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Lactulose may ease constipation due to Parkinson’s, study finds
Lactulose — a synthetic (lab-made) sugar used to soften stools — may ease symptoms of constipation in people with…
Depression linked to low cognitive function, sex drive in Parkinson’s
Recognizing cognitive decline and low sex drive in people with Parkinson’s disease and depression could aid the early diagnosis…
DBS reduces toxic clumping in Parkinson’s rat brain cells: Study
Aside from easing motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may also slow disease progression by keeping…
Parkinson’s gene therapy increases brain GCase in nonhuman primates
Low to moderate doses of CAP-003, a gene therapy in the pipeline from Capsida Biotherapeutics, increased levels of glucocerebrosidase…
Add-on NE3107, now bezisterim, eases Parkinson’s symptoms
NE3107, now known as bezisterim, eased both motor and nonmotor symptoms when used in combination with a standard carbidopa/levodopa…
‘Interaction’ on epigenetic marks in Parkinson’s women shown in study
Genetic variations along with exposure to environmental factors, such as pesticides, may increase Parkinson’s disease in a sex-dependent manner,…
4 biomarkers may point to early Parkinson’s disease: Study
A diagnostic panel of four biomarkers that combines the blood levels of a molecule called N-acetylputrescine (NAP) with three clinical…
CD163 may account for Parkinson’s sex differences in mice
The protein CD163, which is involved in the immune response, may play a protective role in Parkinson’s, particularly in…
Black phosphorus seen to ease Parkinson’s symptoms in rat model
Tiny bubbles containing a flaky form of phosphorus, called black phosphorus, delivered to the brain may help to control overactive…