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The Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa (AP-CD/LD) administered three times a day reduced the variability of blood plasma levels of levodopa in Parkinson’s disease patients, which suggests that the treatment may ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Lowering Iron Levels in Brain May Help Treat Parkinson’s, Trial in People with PKAN Says

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Binding to, or chelating, toxic levels of iron in the brain can slow the progression of a neurodegenerative disorder known as pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), results from a Phase ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

HYPE Protein Shows Promise in Treating Parkinson’s Disease, Research Shows

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The formation of alpha-synuclein aggregates in brain nerve cells (neurons) is thought to be one of the hallmarks of Parkinson disease. Researchers now have found that the activity of ... Read more

June 10, 2019

FDA Approves Generic Version of Sinemet for Parkinson’s Treatment, Company Says

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic equivalent to Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, according to a press release. The oral therapy, ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Distinct Brain Activity Patterns Captured by EEG May Help in Treating Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

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Measuring the electric brain activity of people with Parkinson’s may be a non-invasive and accurate way of diagnosing the disease and monitoring response to treatment, a study suggests. The ... Read more

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Lysosome-targeting Therapies Can Potentially Reverse LRRK2 Effects in Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

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Mutations in the LRRK2 gene, which have been linked to familial Parkinson’s disease, impair the activity of the waste clearance system inside nervous brain cells, contributing to their progressive ... Read more

May 8, 2019June 21, 2019

Mindfulness Exercises Lessen Stress, Anxiety Symptoms Among Caregivers of Veterans, Study Shows

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Mindfulness-based interventions can improve mental health status, including reduction of stress and anxiety levels, in family caregivers of veterans with Parkinson’s disease and other health issues, a study shows. ... Read more

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

#AANAM — Investigational VY-AADC01 Gene Therapy Provides Benefits for Parkinson’s Patients, Phase 1 Data Show

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A single-dose infusion of VY-AADC01, an investigational gene therapy, improves motor function and reduces the need for antiparkinsonian medications in advanced Parkinson’s disease patients, results from the Phase 1 ... Read more

April 26, 2019May 15, 2019

Studying Epigenetic Changes May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Earlier, Researchers Say

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Understanding and identifying epigenetic changes may become a potential strategy for early Parkinson’s diagnosis, when patients still lack the characteristic symptoms of the disease, according to a recent study. The ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Pilot Project Tests Wrist Device That Monitors Symptoms at Home

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A pilot project in the United Kingdom is testing a wrist device that is worn like a watch, called Personal Kinetigraph (PKG), to help Parkinson’s patients and their specialist healthcare ... Read more

Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Accordion Pill May Help Reduce Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease, Phase 2 Trial Shows

Lowering Iron Levels in Brain May Help Treat Parkinson’s, Trial in People with PKAN Says

HYPE Protein Shows Promise in Treating Parkinson’s Disease, Research Shows

FDA Approves Generic Version of Sinemet for Parkinson’s Treatment, Company Says

Distinct Brain Activity Patterns Captured by EEG May Help in Treating Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

Lysosome-targeting Therapies Can Potentially Reverse LRRK2 Effects in Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

Mindfulness Exercises Lessen Stress, Anxiety Symptoms Among Caregivers of Veterans, Study Shows

#AANAM — Investigational VY-AADC01 Gene Therapy Provides Benefits for Parkinson’s Patients, Phase 1 Data Show

Studying Epigenetic Changes May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Earlier, Researchers Say

Pilot Project Tests Wrist Device That Monitors Symptoms at Home

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