Mouse Study Implicates Calcium Channel in Neuronal Death in Parkinson’s Disease
A calcium channel called Cav2.3 plays a role in neuronal death, and may be a useful therapeutic target in Parkinson’s…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Way of Monitoring Stem Cells Maturing in Nerve and Other Cells May Aid Parkinson’s Understanding, Treatment
A new biosensor system may make it easier to monitor stem cells changing into mature cells like neurons, which could…
Review Addresses Problems in Studies of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s
Studies on gut bacteria in Parkinson’s disease differ in their findings and important methodological details, according to a new review…
2 Distinct Types of Parkinson’s May Exist Based on Nervous System Origin of Disease, Study Suggests
Parkinson’s disease may be classified by into two distinct subtypes based on where in the nervous system the disease starts,…
Pesticides and Head Injuries – But Also Nuts, Red Meat and Soft Drinks – Linked to Parkinson’s Risk in Cyprus Study
Exposure to pesticides, severe head injury with fainting, and consumption of soda, nuts and red meat appear to…
‘Inappropriate’ Antipsychotics to Treat Depression in Elderly Parkinson’s Patients Linked to Pneumonia Risk
Inappropriate antipsychotic medications — those approved for ills like schizophrenia but used to treat depression — given to elderly people…
Study Will Test Brain’s Natural ‘Plumbing System’ in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Mice
Parkinson’s UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK have teamed up to help fund a project that will test whether…
Brain Circuit That Works to Control Impulsivity Identified in Rats, Study Suggests
A particular signaling protein in the brain, called melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), was seen to help regulate impulse control in rats,…
Power and Strength Training Improve Muscle Performance, But Offer Little Functional Benefit in Parkinson’s, Study Says
Both power and strength training can improve muscle performance in people with Parkinson’s disease, but these improvements may not translate…
New Agent CM101 Could Potentially Treat Parkinson’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases, Mouse Study Shows
A newly developed compound called CM101 helps to clear toxic proteins in the brains of mice, and could be a…