Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

Measuring the length and density of nerves in the cornea — the clear outer layer of the eyeball — can help distinguish between motor subtypes of Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. The study, “The severity of corneal nerve loss differentiates motor subtypes in patients with…

Remote assessments using smartphones and smartwatches could be used in clinical trials to track the severity of Parkinson’s disease, a new study indicates. “In this multicenter study, a commercially available smartwatch and a smartphone research application captured key motor and non-motor features of early, untreated” Parkinson’s, the researchers wrote,…

Mutations associated with a rare genetic neurological disorder called neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) do not appear to be risk factors for Parkinson’s disease, a study reported. NBIA refers to a group of extremely rare genetic conditions characterized by a buildup of iron in the brain, damaging and…

People with Parkinson’s disease who smoke cigarettes are less likely to die of neurological problems than non-smokers, a new study shows — though Parkinson’s smokers were found to have a higher risk of death due to related smoking-related complications such as lung cancer. The findings support the idea that…

A test called the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay, or alphaSyn-SAA, can detect Parkinson’s disease with high accuracy, a new study reveals. The research was conducted as part of the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), an international study led by the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research…

In preparation for the World Parkinson Congress taking place in Barcelona in July, the World Parkinson Coalition (WPC) is making the city more accessible and accommodating for people with Parkinson’s disease. “A significant challenge for people living with PD [Parkinson’s disease] is traveling comfortably and safely. PD is…

People with Parkinson’s disease facing anxiety, depression, apathy, and other mental health challenges when diagnosed are more likely to experience a decline in their cognitive abilities with disease progression, a study reported. “Considering the importance of cognitive dysfunction … it is critical to identify factors that could predict a…

The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), a landmark study from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) that aims to better understand how Parkinson’s disease develops and progresses, is expanding to people in Canada. Sites in Canada that include the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro), Toronto…

To celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Bent Water Brewing Company is releasing a beer, called Common Hope, with the aim of building awareness about Parkinson’s disease and raising money to support new treatments. Marking the second year of this initiative, created in collaboration with The Michael J. Fox…

AT-04 and AT-07, experimental therapies Attralus is developing to treat Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, are able to potently bind to several proteins that form toxic clumps in these conditions. That’s according to new data shared at the AD/PD 2023-International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and…