A team of South Korean scientists has created technology that can measure brain activity in monkeys without the need for wires or batteries that would interfere with the normal instincts of the animal — an advancement, according to the scientists, that may ultimately aid in research into neurological conditions such…
HL192, an experimental oral therapy being developed to treat Parkinson’s disease, was tolerated well by healthy volunteers in a first-in-human clinical trial. The therapy’s developers — Nurron Pharmaceuticals, working in partnership with Hanall Biopharma and Daewoong Pharmaceutical — said they are planning a trial to…
Higher levels of proteins called chaperones are linked with lower levels of disease-driving toxic protein clumps in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. The findings suggest that increasing chaperone proteins may be a viable therapeutic strategy for Parkinson’s. Data from the study also revealed…
Side-to-side eye movements can help reduce body sway and improve postural stability in people with Parkinson’s disease, even though Parkinson’s patients generally have difficulty coordinating their eye movements, a new study reports. The study, “People with Parkinson’s Disease Are Able to Couple Eye Movements and Postural…
The Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Neurological Restoration, which specializes in medical and surgical approaches for treating Parkinson’s disease and other neurological and movement disorders, has once again been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Parkinson’s Foundation. It was previously awarded the designation in 2018. That designation…
People with Parkinson’s disease who live in areas with measurable air pollution are at a heightened risk of hospitalization, according to a new analysis in the U.S. This work “provides critical information on whether air pollution could be used as a lever to reduce the risk of hospitalizations” with…
Analyzing vocal recordings could help in detecting Parkinson’s disease at early stages, according to a study that tested the idea using decades’ worth of recordings from celebrities who went on to develop the neurodegenerative condition. “This study shows that early patterns of [speech changes] are detectable up to 10…
Changes in gut bacteria may be a useful marker to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease, according to a new analysis. The study, “Microbial biomarker discovery in Parkinson’s disease through a network-based approach,” was published in npj Parkinson’s Disease. The human digestive tract is home to billions of…
Genetic variations that influence the size of specific brain regions are associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a study reports. “Our findings suggest that genetic influences that underpin individual differences in brain structure may be fundamental to understanding the underlying causes of brain-related disorders,” Miguel RenterÃa,…
Integrating wearable sensors and machine learning has enabled researchers to develop a simplified method to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. The technology was described in the study, “Simplification of Mobility Tests and Data Processing to Increase Applicability of Wearable Sensors as Diagnostic Tools for Parkinson’s Disease,” published in…
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