A Parkinson’s disease subtype characterized by postural instability and gait disturbance, usually referred to as PIGD, is associated with small amounts of…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Abbott has announced promising preliminary results from the PROGRESS trial (NCT02989610) evaluating its Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System for…
Migraines, OCD, and Seasonal Allergies May be Risk Factors for Parkinson’s, Large Study Suggests
Migraines, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and seasonal allergies seem to be associated with Parkinson’s disease and are likely to occur many years…
Two new studies in mice suggest that caffeine might have protective effects in the brains of Parkinson’s disease patients. The…
Parkinson’s patients who have had the disease for a long time, who do not sleep very efficiently, and have higher…
Parkinson’s disease can sometimes mask the symptoms of other neurological disorders, according to a case report. The report, titled…