FDA asking for more safety data on extended-release IPX203
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking for more information concerning the safety of  IPX203, an extended-release…
Articles by Marta Figueiredo, PhD
Group Singing May Be Therapy for Walking Problems, Tremor
A one-hour group singing session significantly eased problems with walking and posture, as well as tremors, in adults with…
Parkinson’s Mice Show Gains From Exercise, Cholesterol Medication
Regular treadmill exercise significantly reduced the aggregation and spread of alpha-synuclein in the brain — a hallmark of Parkinson’s…
New Genetic Mouse Model May Aid in Parkinson’s Research
A new Parkinson’s disease mouse model — carrying a common disease-associated mutation in both copies of the LRRK2 gene —…
Açai Berry Supplements Ease Motor, Nonmotor Deficits in Mouse Model
Daily oral supplementation with açai berry lessened motor and nonmotor deficits in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, a…
New Roadmap of Dopaminergic Neurons May Improve Cell Therapy
Scientists have created a roadmap of the maturation steps of dopaminergic neurons — the nerve cells progressively lost in…
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Cause Cognitive Decline
Drinking more than three beers or about three large glasses of wine per week is associated significantly with higher iron…
LRRK2 Variant Linked to Higher Risk of Parkinson’s Among Chinese Adults
Carrying the G2385R variant in the LRRK2 gene is associated with a three times higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease…
Cdk5 Inhibitor Shows Early Potential in Easing Anxiety, Aiding Neurons
Researchers have developed a new suppressor of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) — an enzyme whose activity is associated with neuropsychiatric…
Study Touts At-home Physiotherapy Program
An individualized, tablet-based, at-home physiotherapy training program may help stabilize the benefits of a multidisciplinary inpatient treatment approach in…