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,…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
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…
Pisa Syndrome Most Likely in Parkinson’s Patients with Axial Symptoms and Sleep Disorder, Study Says
People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to develop a disabling postural deformity known as Pisa syndrome if they have…
More Years of Schooling Linked to Better Response to DBS in Small Study
The more years of formal education that people with Parkinson’s disease have, the better they seem to respond to deep-brain…
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Cannabidiol in Treating Parkinson’s Psychosis Focus of Phase 2 Study in UK
A planned Phase 2 clinical trial will assess the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol (CBD) in treating Parkinson’s-related…
$20M Grant Awarded for Research into Imaging Protein Misfolding in Parkinson’s
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to researchers looking…
Review Highlights Sex-related Differences In Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more common among males, but it tends to progress faster in females. This and other…
Wearable Sensors Offer Way of Ably Monitoring Day-to-Day Movement in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Says
Electronically monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms as people go about their day is a feasible way of collecting clinically relevant data, a…
$2.8M NIH Grant Targets Proteins Involved in Brain Disorders
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, of the National Institute of Health (NIH), has awarded…