Butyrate Made by Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression
Among people with Parkinson’s disease, lower levels of a bacterial compound called butyrate in the gut are associated with…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Mania After DBS Tied to Stimulating Specific Brain Regions, Study Finds
Among people with Parkinson’s undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), those who receive stimulation in a certain brain region…
Speech Problems Evident in Vocal Tract Length Might ID Parkinson’s
Analyses that estimate the length of a person’s vocal tract, which involves controlling muscles used in speech, could help to…
Inbrija, Inhaled Levodopa for ‘Off’ Episodes, Launches in Germany
Inbrija, an approved treatment for “off” episodes of Parkinson’s disease, has now been launched in Germany. The medication…
Companies Partner on Tech for Finding Best Time to Take Medication
Two European pharma companies have teamed up to create a technology platform that will help people with Parkinson’s disease…
StrivePD App to Monitor Symptoms Via Apple Watch Cleared by FDA
StrivePD, a Rune Labs‘Â app that collects motor symptom data for people with Parkinson’s disease via measurements recorded by…
NeuroString Sensor Measures Neurotransmitter Activity
A soft, stretchable sensor called NeuroString could be used for measuring the activity of neurotransmitters — chemical messengers that nerve…
Synuclein Antibodies Not Useful Parkinson’s Biomarkers: Study
Levels of antibodies against synuclein proteins are lower in people with Parkinson’s disease than in heathy individuals, but these…
Study: Resonance Tube Therapy Improves Speaking Ability
Voice therapy using resonance tubes — glass cylinders partially submerged in water — improved loudness and other vocal parameters in…
Frequent Distressing Dreams Tied to More Than Double Parkinson’s Risk
Men who have distressing dreams more than once a week are at more than two times higher risk of being…