Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

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.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

AAN 2023: Blood pressure, asthma meds tied to lower Parkinson’s risk

People prescribed certain medications to treat asthma or high blood pressure are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to an analysis of healthcare data in Norway. The finding implies these therapies may have protective effects in Parkinson’s, which are currently being explored in preclinical models. Trond Riise, PhD,…

AAN 2023: P2B001 controls symptoms with less sleepiness

The investigational combination therapy P2B001 was similar to Mirapex (pramipexole) at controlling symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in a clinical trial. But patients treated with P2B001 were less likely to experience sleepiness and fewer had orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure on standing) as side effects. Lawrence Elmer,…

Smartphones and smartwatches may help track Parkinson’s in trials: Study

Remote assessments using smartphones and smartwatches could be used in clinical trials to track the severity of Parkinson’s disease, a new study indicates. “In this multicenter study, a commercially available smartwatch and a smartphone research application captured key motor and non-motor features of early, untreated” Parkinson’s, the researchers wrote,…