SpeechVive Device Can Help People with Parkinson’s Speak Louder and More Clearly, Purdue Says
A medical device worn in the ear can help people with Parkinson’s speak louder and more clearly, by working on…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Video Games Created for Parkinson’s Rehab Can Help in Strengthening Limbs, Study Suggests
Video games carefully designed to improve the upper limbs — including grip strength, dexterity, and coordination — may be a…
Review Highlights Questions That Remain for Fecal Transplant in Parkinson’s
There currently is not enough data to support the use of fecal transplants as a treatment in Parkinson’s disease,…
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…
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…