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New methods to measure brain activity in dancers can be applied to develop new forms of treatment, such as dance-movement therapy, for movement-related disorders including Parkinson’s disease, according to a Finnish ... Read more

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018

Nerve Cell Signals That Guide Movement Are Complex and Dynamic, Study Finds

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Rate hypothesis, a theory that Parkinson’s results from an imbalance in brain signals telling the body to start and stop moving, may involve “start” and “stop” signals that are more ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Dopamine Neurons Participate in Forming New Long-term Memories, Study Shows

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Dopamine-releasing neurons are important players in the formation of new, long-term memories, research shows. These findings may help develop new therapies for memory disorders. The study “Novelty-Sensitive Dopaminergic Neurons ... Read more

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018

Working Memory Problems Tied to Binge Eating in Patients on Dopamine Replacement Therapy

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Deficits in short-term memory, known as working memory, may underlie the compulsive “binge eating” observed in some Parkinson’s patients undergoing dopamine replacement therapy, a new study suggests. The research ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

Most Parkinson’s Patients Show Non-movement Symptoms Like Depression, Sleep Problems, Survey Finds

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Nearly all Parkinson’s disease patients experience non-movement symptoms, such as sleep disturbances or depression, which affect their quality of life as much as movement-related symptoms, according to an online survey ... Read more

April 25, 2018

Potential Treatment for Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Patients Moving to Phase 2 Trial

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Theranexus announced it is starting a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating THN102 as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s patients who struggle with inappropriate and excessive sleepiness during daytime hours. The trial (2017-004475-31), ... Read more

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

Gocovri Improves Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Patients Over Long Term, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Gocovri (amantadine) extended release oral capsules provided long-term improvements of motor complications in Parkinson’s disease patients, according to results from a Phase 3 clinical trial. Gocovri, developed by Adamas Pharmaceuticals, is ... Read more

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

New Brain PET Scanner Shows Promise for Earlier and Less Expensive Diagnosis of Parkinson’s

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A new brain scanner, which is 10 times less expensive and much smaller than current models, has the potential to significantly improve the diagnosis of dementia linked to neurodegenerative ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018

Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms May Begin Soon After Birth, Mouse Study Suggests

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The mechanisms that lead to progressive degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s in adulthood begin much earlier than previously thought, a mouse study suggests. In fact, they may start soon after birth, ... Read more

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Brain Cells May Revolutionize Research

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Computers may be taught to identify features in nerve cells that have not been stained or undergone other damaging treatments for microscope use, an approach with the potential to revolutionize ... Read more

Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Dance-movement Therapy May Help Parkinson’s, Other Motor Diseases, Study Finds

Nerve Cell Signals That Guide Movement Are Complex and Dynamic, Study Finds

Dopamine Neurons Participate in Forming New Long-term Memories, Study Shows

Working Memory Problems Tied to Binge Eating in Patients on Dopamine Replacement Therapy

Most Parkinson’s Patients Show Non-movement Symptoms Like Depression, Sleep Problems, Survey Finds

Potential Treatment for Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Patients Moving to Phase 2 Trial

Gocovri Improves Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Patients Over Long Term, Phase 3 Trial Shows

New Brain PET Scanner Shows Promise for Earlier and Less Expensive Diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms May Begin Soon After Birth, Mouse Study Suggests

Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Brain Cells May Revolutionize Research

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