Pilates may ease Parkinson’s disease upper limb bradykinesia
A six-week Pilates-based exercise program helped reduce bradykinesia of the upper limbs in a small group of people with…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Researchers float ‘brain-first, body-first’ model as Parkinson’s origin
Toxic substances that enter via the nose or gut give rise to toxic protein clumps that eventually cause Parkinson’s…
Parkinson’s may change the way emotions manifest in body: Study
Parkinson’s disease may change the way basic emotions — such as anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise —…
No clear link between gut microbiome, Parkinson’s MCI: Study
There appears to be no link between a unique pattern of the gut microbiome — the genetic material carried by…
Sleep, digestive issues linked to Parkinson’s psychosis: Study
People with Parkinson’s disease who experience digestive issues or probable rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder may be…
No causal relationship found in study between IBS and Parkinson’s
Having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a gastrointestinal disorder that may be linked to how the brain and gut communicate with…
SPARX3 study of treadmill exercise for Parkinson’s recruiting at 24 sites
SPARX3, an ongoing clinical trial investigating the effects of moderate– and high-intensity aerobic exercise —…
Phase 2 trial of montelukast oral film starts dosing
The first patients received doses of an oral thin-film formulation of montelukast in a clinical trial testing the treatment’s potential…
Simulations uncover mechanisms in alpha-synuclein protein buildup
The presence of salt or a molecular crowd may make it more likely for the alpha-synuclein protein, which forms toxic…
Parkinson’s patients more prone to hospital delirium, study finds
People with Parkinson’s disease are nearly twice as likely to experience delirium during hospital stays as hospitalized older adults…