MedRhythms’ Platform Using Music as Walking Aid Given US Patent
MedRhythms, focused on creating treatments that incorporate music to aid people with walking problems due to neurological disorders,…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Pilot Study Supports Larger Trial on Exercise and Brain Health in Parkinson’s
A pilot study in Sweden shows the feasibility of testing how exercise benefits neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to adjust…
New High-speed Microscope May Advance Understanding of Brain, Neurological Disorders, Study Says
A new microscope technology that allows real-time imaging of brain cell activity could have important applications in understanding the biology…
Navigating Parkinson’s in Rural America Can Be a Challenge, Research Says
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who live in rural areas of the United States face unique challenges, such as…
Sense of Smell, Lost to Ills Like Parkinson’s, Appears Quite Complex
The way that cells in the nose sense scents is more complicated than previously thought, a study reports. A better understanding…
Brain Development Discovery Could Have Implications for Parkinson’s, Other Neurological Diseases
An inflammatory pathway that plays a key role in the proper removal of faulty cells during brain development could open…
Therapy Given by Phone Helps Treat Depression Linked to Parkinson’s
Therapy given over the phone can help to lessen symptoms of depression in people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study…
COVID-19 Presents Distinct Challenges, and Opportunities, with Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s disease can face “hidden sorrows” during the COVID-19 pandemic, like increased stress and limits on physical…
Proposed Parkinson’s Subtypes May Best Capture Disease Stages
A proposed system for classifying subtypes of Parkinson’s disease is strongly linked to disease duration and severity, a new study…
Genetic Differences Behind Brain Structures Likely Influence Risk of Neurological Conditions, Study Says
Genetic differences influence the physical properties of the brain’s cerebral cortex and likely play a key role in cognition and…