Gut Microbiome of Parkinson’s and Healthy Twins Largely Similar
Among pairs of genetically identical twins, one with Parkinson’s disease and the other twin without it, minimal variation is evident…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
New Method Detects Degeneration in Brain Region Key to Movement
Scientists have developed a new technique that can detect Parkinson’s disease-related degeneration in a part of the brain, called…
Wearable Sensors for Heart Rate May Aid in Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis
People with Parkinson’s disease have less variability in their heart rate than adults of a similar age, and this…
Oxidative Stress May Have Key Role in Parkinson’s Dementia, Study Finds
An increase in a type of cellular damage called oxidative stress in certain brain regions may be the reason dementia…
Delirium Common But Often Not Noted on Medical Records
Although common, delirium often goes undocumented in the medical records of many Parkinson’s patients who experience the symptoms, results from…
New Method May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Using a Blood Test
A novel method that involves looking for disease-associated alpha-synuclein inside of neuron-derived extracellular vesicles — packets of cellular cargo that…
ABBV-951 Extends ‘On’ Time More Than 3 Hours a Day
ABBV-951, AbbVie‘s experimental under-the-skin formulation of levodopa/carbidopa, was generally well-tolerated and increased average “on” time by more than three…
Butyrate Made by Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression
Among people with Parkinson’s disease, lower levels of a bacterial compound called butyrate in the gut are associated with…
Mania After DBS Tied to Stimulating Specific Brain Regions, Study Finds
Among people with Parkinson’s undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), those who receive stimulation in a certain brain region…
Speech Problems Evident in Vocal Tract Length Might ID Parkinson’s
Analyses that estimate the length of a person’s vocal tract, which involves controlling muscles used in speech, could help to…