Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more common among males, but it tends to progress faster in females. This and other…
Marisa Wexler, MS
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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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Electronically monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms as people go about their day is a feasible way of collecting clinically relevant data, a…
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, of the National Institute of Health (NIH), has awarded…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabis-based products containing cannabidiol…
Trouble sleeping is incredibly frequent among people with Parkinson’s disease in Ethiopia, a new study suggests. Titled “…
A new Phase 3 clinical trial, called the “BouNDless study,” will soon compare continuous administration of ND0612 to oral immediate-release…
PDGENEration, a new program offered through the Parkinson’s Foundation, will provide free genetic testing for people with…
A compound found in extra virgin olive oil may have beneficial effects in Parkinson’s disease, a study in the…
Drinking coffee may reduce tremors in Parkinson’s disease patients, but only among men, a recent study suggests. The study, “…
The experimental gene therapy AXO-Lenti-PD (OXB-102) was seen to be both safe and effective in a primate model of Parkinson’s…