Low dopamine levels disrupt nerve circuits in the brain in Parkinson’s disease — but a new study indicates that different…
Marisa Horak, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Horak, MS
Language-based analyses of how people with Parkinson’s disease tell stories may provide a more nuanced look at how…
A tablet-based set of video games called SmartMe&You reflected cognitive status in people with Parkinson’s-related mild cognitive impairment or…
Blood levels of certain protein markers previously linked to Alzheimer’s disease may help predict dementia risk in people with…
Older people with Parkinson’s disease who engage in regular exercise tend to perform worse on measures of physical fitness…
A newly developed yoga program designed specifically to improve mobility and mental well-being for people in the early stages of…
A growing body of research suggests that the gut microbiome — the community of bacteria and other microscopic organisms that…
Levodopa, a standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease, can cause uncontrolled movements called dyskinesia — and…
By analyzing data sets from both humans and fruit flies and conducting experiments in living fruit flies, researchers have identified…
A small clinical trial testing whether a probiotic supplement could ease anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease found that…