FDA Awards Final Approval to Entacapone Generic for Wearing-off
Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its generic version of…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Argobio Partners With GeneCode to Develop GDNF Mimetics
Argobio and GeneCode are teaming up to develop small molecules mimicking glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), a protein…
Video Selfies May One Day Help in Diagnosing Parkinson’s
A computer software that tracks how facial muscles move during a video selfie may be able to help predict whether…
Targeted Gene Therapy Boosts Levodopa’s Benefits in Mouse Study
A gene therapy targeting the substantia nigra, the brain region with dopamine-producing nerve cells, may boost the benefits of…
Brain Circuit Affected by Parkinson’s, Similar Disorders Mapped in Detail
Mapping of a brain circuit that is of particular relevance to neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s…
Mission Earns MJFF Grant to Develop Familial Parkinson’s Treatment
Mission Therapeutics has been awarded a Therapeutic Pipeline Program grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to advance…
New DBS Protocol Has Lasting Effects in Mice
A deep brain stimulation (DBS) protocol that targets specific sets of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain produced long-lasting effects…
Reopened Udall Center at U-M Will Study Falls, Cognitive Impairment
The University of Michigan (U-M) will use a five-year, $11.7 million grant to reopen its Morris K. Udall Center of…
HealthWell Opens Fund to Help Parkinson’s Patients With Psychosis
The HealthWell Foundation has opened a fund to support people with Parkinson’s or other neurocognitive diseases in the…
Study of Keyboard Typing as Way of Monitoring Motor Skills Planned
nQ Medical and EvergreenHealth are looking for people with early stage Parkinson’s disease to enter a monthlong study of a software tool…