Top 10 Parkinson’s Disease Stories of 2021
All through 2021, Parkinson’s News Today brought you coverage of cutting-edge science and developments in treatment related to Parkinson’s disease.
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
How PINK1 Activates to Affect Neurons Captured for First Time
In a “world-first,” scientists in Australia report in detail what happens to the PINK1 protein when it is activated, helping…
Parkinson’s More Common in States With More Lead Pipes, Study Finds
In the United States, the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is higher in states with more lead pipes that carry…
Inflammatory Bacteria in Nose Linked to Parkinson’s Risk
People with Parkinson’s disease tend to have high numbers of pro-inflammatory bacteria in their noses, according to a new…
Pseudobulbar Affect May Be More Common in Patients Than Thought
More people with Parkinson’s disease than previously estimated experience pseudobulbar affect, and its emotional outbursts can be especially common…
No Association Between Gout and Parkinson’s in Korean Study
Gout does not increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an analysis based on insurance data in…
No Link Found Between Parkinson’s and FGF20 Gene Variants in Study
Although some previous research has indicated that certain variations in the FGF20 gene increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease,…
Trial to Test Brain Stimulation Device for Balance Problems
A new clinical trial is testing a novel noninvasive brain stimulation technology developed by Highland Instruments in people with…
Study: DaT-SPECT Imaging Likely of Little Use in Trial Recruitment
Nearly all participants in the SPARK clinical trial had evidence of abnormal dopamine activity on a brain scan known as…
PPMI, Effort to Better Understand Parkinson’s, Enrolling Adults
The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) is expanding to enroll up to 100,000 people with and without Parkinson’s disease…