Deep brain stimulation surgery allows guitarist to play once again
Before deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease, made it possible for guitarist Fabio…
Articles by Mary Chapman
Friends of Parkinson’s, patient support group, asking for donations
A decade after its establishment, the Friends of Parkinson’s — a group that supports, educates, and advocates for those…
Wearable device prevents freezing of gait in Parkinson’s patient
Researchers at Harvard and Boston universities have adapted a soft, robotic wearable device to help mitigate the effects of gait…
Report aims to help doctors in announcing a Parkinson’s diagnosis
A growing need for local doctors able to compassionately, as well as accurately, diagnose Parkinson’s disease exists, as the…
Cure Parkinson’s Richard Wyse honored by King Charles
Richard Wyse, MD, director of clinical development at Cure Parkinson’s, is among those in the United Kingdom (U.K.) recognized…
Exercise program may alleviate swallowing problems in Parkinson’s
A pathologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSA) is studying whether a treatment developed…
UCLA neurologist aims for greater diversity in clinical trials
A neurologist and movement disorders specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is working to develop a way…
Buffalo gets 1st Parkinson Voice Project therapy center in NY
The University of Buffalo (UB) now has a Parkinson Voice Project (PVP) SPEAK OUT! center, featuring its signature…
New plaque marks UAMS as PF Comprehensive Care Center
The Parkinson’s Foundation presented the Movement Disorders Clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with a…
UK scientist is winner of 2023 MJFF Robert A. Pritzker Prize
U.K. scientist Dario Alessi, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2023 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership…