Exposure to Pesticides May Speed Symptom Progression
People with Parkinson’s disease who are exposed to a high level of certain pesticides may see their motor and…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Blood Vesicles May Help ID Atypical Parkinsonism vs Parkinson’s
Blood levels of neuron-derived small vesicles containing alpha-synuclein and tau protein clumps — both linked to neurodegenerative disorders — can…
Alpha-synuclein Clumping Is Early Driver of SNCA-linked Parkinson’s
The formation of toxic alpha-synuclein clumps may be the first and critical driver in developing Parkinson’s disease associated with…
Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Parkinson’s Mortality
Long-term exposure to air pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitric dioxide, and black carbon increases the risk of…
Amantadine, Parkinson’s Treatment, Not Seen to Prevent COVID-19
Using amantadine — a parkinsonian medication that has also antiviral activity — does not reduce the occurrence of COVID-19 or…
CSF Biomarkers May Distinguish Parkinson’s, Atypical Parkinsonism
Levels of alpha-synuclein, beta-amyloid, and neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and the…
Parkinson’s Patients Less Likely to Catch Common Cold: Study
People with early-stage Parkinson’s disease may be about 70% less likely to catch the common cold than those with…
Krill Oil Reduces Hallmarks of Parkinson’s Disease in Animal Model
Krill oil, which comes from a shrimp-like animal, protected dopamine-producing neurons from age-related degeneration and boosted neurologic processes dependent on…
Gene Therapy Targeting Select Brain Cells May Treat Parkinson’s
A gene therapy designed to track down and keep overactive brain cells in check was able to lower the number…
Zonisamide Add-on Fails to Ease Tremor-dominant Parkinson’s
Add-on treatment with a low dose of zonisamide, an anti-seizure medication, failed to significantly ease tremor in a pilot…