Newly ID’d brain ‘noise’ can track Parkinson’s symptom severity
Researchers have uncovered a previously overlooked type of electrical brain activity — an irregular signal they call noise — that…
Articles by Michela Luciano, PhD
Eating sweets, red meat may raise risk of Parkinson’s, study finds
Frequently eating sweets, red meat, and processed meats appears to increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, while…
Many Parkinson’s patients use supplements; few tell their doctors
More than half of people with Parkinson’s disease take nutritional supplements, a study found. Yet fewer than half discuss…
Wearable device aims to help researchers track Parkinson’s
Clario and the University of Oxford are testing a wearable device to see how effective it is at tracking subtle…
Drug blocks toxic alpha-synuclein clumps in human brain tissue in lab
WTX-607, an oral small molecule being developed by Wavebreak, binds to and blocks the formation of small alpha-synuclein protein…
Study ties age at Parkinson’s diagnosis to brain amyloid buildup
People diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their 80s were significantly more likely to show evidence of brain buildup of…
Protein clumps linked to Parkinson’s form pores in brain cells: Study
Researchers have shed light on how alpha-synuclein oligomers, small soluble protein clusters linked to Parkinson’s disease, may disrupt nerve…
Parkinson’s mobile app grows US presence with incubator deal
Neu Health said it’s joining an incubator program that will help it expand its flagship product, a smartphone app…
Pesticide exposure linked to brain gene changes in Parkinson’s
Researchers have uncovered how exposure to a common environmental pesticide may disrupt brain function in ways that contribute to…
Study IDs factors influencing drug prescriptions in Parkinson’s disease
Prescribing medication for Parkinson’s disease is not straightforward, but instead is influenced by a wide range of factors and…