International Group Reflects on Decade Of Collaborative Parkinson’s Genetics Research, Notes Future Plans
A decade after its founding, the International Parkinson Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC) is looking back on on its first…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Activating Cannabis Receptors Could Help Treat L-DOPA-induced Dyskinesia, Mouse Study Finds
A compound that affects some of the same receptors in the brain as cannabis could help reduce dyskinesia —…
Higher Risk of Falls Linked to Longer Disease Duration and PIDG Subtype, Study Suggests
In Parkinson’s patients, the risk of falls increases depending on disease duration and having the postural instability/gait disturbance (PIDG) subtype,…
Fall Avoidance Workshops Well-received by Elderly Parkinson’s Patients, Study Suggests
Interactive sessions, including games that are intended to help elderly Parkinson’s patients learn strategies to avoid falling, are well-received, a…
Defects in Molecular Chaperones May Help Drive Lewy Body Formation in Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Defects in chaperone proteins that interact with alpha-synuclein and work as a type of “molecular bodyguard” may help drive the…
Parkinson’s Limits Ability to Read Emotional Changes in Faces, Small Study Finds
Changes in facial expression are limited by Parkinson’s disease, and people with PD also are less able than others to…
Glassy Carbon Electrodes Safer Than Metal in MRIs, Study Suggests
Implantable electrodes made of glassy carbon may be safer for use in MRI scans than traditional electrodes made of…
SpeechVive Device Can Help People with Parkinson’s Speak Louder and More Clearly, Purdue Says
A medical device worn in the ear can help people with Parkinson’s speak louder and more clearly, by working on…
Video Games Created for Parkinson’s Rehab Can Help in Strengthening Limbs, Study Suggests
Video games carefully designed to improve the upper limbs — including grip strength, dexterity, and coordination — may be a…
Review Highlights Questions That Remain for Fecal Transplant in Parkinson’s
There currently is not enough data to support the use of fecal transplants as a treatment in Parkinson’s disease,…