Aggregates of alpha-synuclein alter the electrical activity of dopamine-producing neurons, demonstrating a mechanistic link between two key features of…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
People with Parkinson’s disease who are lonely are more likely to have more severe symptoms and worse quality…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SpeechVive is making remote calibration software and training free for its medical…
Mutations in the gene TNEM4, previously associated with essential tremor, may also be a cause of Parkinson’s disease, at…
The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), a study sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation, is expanding to…
Mood problems have a greater impact on quality of life among Parkinson’s patients who have had the neurodegenerative disorder…
People with Parkinson’s disease who have higher levels of the protein kininogen-1 in the fluid surrounding their brains and spinal…
Nanoparticles as transport agents have a potential to more effectively deliver medications to the brain, opening neurological disorders such as…
Most people with Parkinson’s disease have positive attitudes about telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, a small Japanese study…
A new wearable device could enable monitoring of motor symptoms as well as electrical activity of the brain, heart, and…