Project to Explore if Depression Meds Might Ease Dyskinesia Due to L-dopa
A new research project aims to determine whether medications developed to treat depression might be viable candidates for easing some…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Ways of Better Ensuring Good Dental Care in Parkinson’s Reviewed
Regular dental visits and routine tooth brushing with alternating hands are among recommendations for better oral health in people with…
Parkinson’s Mutation Causes Impaired Neuron Growth Throughout Life
Dopamine-producing neurons in the brain grow throughout life, but this growth is hindered by a genetic mutation that is associated…
Research Sheds Light on Iron Accumulation in Patients’ Brains
In Parkinson’s disease, iron accumulates in certain parts of the brain that have characteristic genetic profiles, according to a…
Foundation Hosting Virtual, Contactless Moving Day Events
The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced that this year’s Moving Day walk season will include virtual and contactless events. Moving…
Interim Trial Data Hints at Efficacy of ANVS401
ANVS401, an investigational therapy for neurodegenerative diseases being developed by Annovis Bio, improved the speed and coordination of people…
Trial of Xadago in Treating Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia Planned
Newron Pharmaceuticals and Zambon Pharma agreed to jointly support a potentially pivotal clinical trial of Xadago (safinamide) as a…
Bacteria in Patients’ Guts Show Changes That May Weigh on Disease
People with Parkinson’s disease have substantial changes in the bacteria living in their gut relative to people without this…
Experts Recommend COVID-19 Vaccines for Patients, Caregivers
An international team of experts has recommended that people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers receive vaccines for COVID-19.
Stress Linked to Harsher Parkinson’s Symptoms, but Mindfulness May Help
People with Parkinson’s disease experience more stress than those without this disease, and high stress levels associate with a…