Parkinson’s, cancer tied to dry cleaning site that leaked TCE
There were more cases of Parkinson’s disease and cancer than expected among attorneys who worked near a now-closed dry…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Phase 1/2a trial of NK cell therapy SNK01 wins FDA clearance
NKGen Biotech plans to begin clinical testing of SNK01, a natural killer (NK) cell therapy being developed to treat…
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…
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…