Phase 3 Trial to Test Continuous Pump Delivery of Levodopa in Treating Motor Fluctuations
A new Phase 3 clinical trial, called the “BouNDless study,” will soon compare continuous administration of ND0612 to oral immediate-release…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
New PDGENEration Program Will Offer Free Genetic Testing for Parkinson’s Patients
PDGENEration, a new program offered through the Parkinson’s Foundation, will provide free genetic testing for people with…
Olive Oil Compound Tyrosol May Be Beneficial Against Parkinson’s, Worm Study Suggests
A compound found in extra virgin olive oil may have beneficial effects in Parkinson’s disease, a study in the…
Coffee Decreases Parkinson’s Tremors in Men, Study Suggests
Drinking coffee may reduce tremors in Parkinson’s disease patients, but only among men, a recent study suggests. The study, “…
Gene Therapy in Clinical Trial, AXO-Lenti-PD, Safe And Effective in Monkey Model of Parkinson’s, Study Says
The experimental gene therapy AXO-Lenti-PD (OXB-102) was seen to be both safe and effective in a primate model of Parkinson’s…
Depression and Psychosis Are Markers of More Severe Disease, Database Study Says
Mental illness in people with Parkinson’s disease, more frequently found in female and older patients, appears to associate with more…
Yoga Decreases Anxiety and Depression More Than Resistance Training, Study Finds
Mindfulness yoga seems to be better than conventional exercise at alleviating depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease, according…
Female Counselors, Teachers and Healthcare Workers at Higher Disease Risk, Study Suggests
Women working in fields that include teaching, healthcare, and — especially — social work “defined broadly” may be at a…
Gulf War Illness Linked to Higher Risk of Parkinson’s-like Symptoms, Study Finds
Veterans of the Gulf War are not, as a whole, more likely to experience Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms, a new study…
NSCF Will Launch First 3D Cellular Model of Parkinson’s to International Space Station
The National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) announced it will launch the first 3D cellular models of Parkinson’s disease,…