Switching advanced treatments usually effective, study suggests
When an advanced treatment for Parkinson’s disease such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) stops working, changing treatments or adding…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Antioxidant actions of ATH434 may help to slow Parkinson’s advance
ATH434, an experimental therapy that’s currently in clinical trials for a type of atypical parkinsonism known as multiple system…
Clinical trial in India testing if yoga can slow Parkinson’s progression
Scientists in India are conducting a clinical trial to test whether regularly participating in yoga can slow the progression of…
Spinal device helps man with Parkinson’s walk without freezing
An implanted device that delivers electrical stimulation to nerve cells in the spine helped reduce gait freezing in a man…
Compounds from marigold flowers show promise as treatment
Compounds extracted from marigold flowers may be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease, according to a study done in laboratory models.
Report: Addressing swallowing issues requires carer-clinician effort
Swallowing problems can cause deadly complications for people with Parkinson’s disease, if not handled appropriately, making it critical that hospital…
Lightweight gloves reported to ease tremor due to Parkinson’s
Scientists in Thailand have developed lightweight gloves that help to lessen the tremors affecting daily life for people with…
Low oxygen may help to ease symptoms in Parkinson’s: Report
Exposure to low oxygen may help to ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease — but a lot more research…
Wrist-worn device shows good accuracy for measuring off time
The Parkinson KinetiGraph (PKG), a wrist-worn device resembling a watch, offers a moderate level of measurement for tracking symptom…
Activating select estrogen receptor shows promise in lab models
Treatment with cianidanol, a plant molecule that can activate a specific estrogen receptor in the brain, showed neuroprotective potential in…