New Y-Maze Test May Be Useful Measure of Memory and Thinking Skills
A new behavioral test called the free-movement pattern Y-maze could be useful in assessing problems with working memory, both in…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Coached Exercise via Telehealth Show Promise in Parkinson’s Group
Remote coaching via telehealth could help people with Parkinson’s disease stay physically active, even when in-person events aren’t feasible,…
Inhaled Toxins Can Inflame Brain in Ways That Promote Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Inhaled bacterial toxins can cause inflammation in a brain region associated with smell, and this inflammation may help in the…
Concussion Linked With 57% Higher Risk of Parkinson’s in Study
People who had a concussion are more likely to be diagnosed later in life with Parkinson’s disease and other…
NSAIDs May Lower LRRK2 Parkinson’s Risk, Study Asserts
Regular use of aspirin or ibuprofen could lower the risk of Parkinson’s disease associated with mutations in…
Failing Sense of Smell Linked to Parkinson’s Duration and Progression
Loss of the sense of smell is associated with longer disease duration in Parkinson’s, suggesting this sense increasingly fails…
Coping Strategies Are More Nuanced Than Just ‘Active’ or ‘Passive,’ Study Suggests
People with Parkinson’s disease who use passive coping strategies, rather than active ones, are more likely to experience worse depression,…
Multi-faceted Intervention Improves Timeliness of Treatments in Hospitals
A multi-faceted intervention that included staff education, electronic alerts, and requiring new reports, improved the timeliness with which Parkinson’s disease patients…
Dosing Begins in Phase 1 Trial for PTC’s Experimental Parkinson’s Therapy PTC857
The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety of PTC857, PTC Therapeutics‘…
Planned Phase 2 Trial of ANVS401, Targeting Toxic Proteins, Moving Forward
A planned Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating ANVS401, Annovis Bio‘s lead investigational therapy for people in the early stages of …