Neurons in Cell Cultures Form Complicated Networks, Study Shows
Rodent neurons (nerve cells) in cell cultures form complex interaction networks that seem designed to maximize information processing, but are…
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.
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Rodent neurons (nerve cells) in cell cultures form complex interaction networks that seem designed to maximize information processing, but are…
Targeting certain regions of the alpha-synuclein protein could be a viable therapeutic strategy for Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests.
The investigational gene therapy AXO-Lenti-PD continues to be well-tolerated and to ease disease symptoms in people with Parkinson’s, new…
Oral Ongentys (opicapone) as a daily add-on treatment shortened overnight “off” periods and eased dyskinesia during “on” periods in people…
Ongentys (opicapone) can reduce the extent of “off” periods in people with Parkinson’s disease being treated with  levodopa,…
Spinal cord stimulation can effectively decrease pain, and also may help alleviate motor symptoms, in people with Parkinson’s disease…
Cognitive changes in people with Parkinson’s disease pose a substantial challenge for their care partners, new research suggests. The…
Supernus Pharmaceuticals has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking…
Sunovion‘s Kynmobi (apomorphine hydrochloride), a sublingual film treatment for “off” episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease, has…
Vercise Genus, a fourth-generation system for deep brain stimulation (DBS) made by Boston Scientific, has received…
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