Incision-free ‘surgery’ lowers hard-to-treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms
Insightec’s incision-free brain “surgery” technology — Exablate Neuro — leads to significant and sustained reductions in tremors, mobility problems,…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Lipophilic statins linked to lower Parkinson’s risk in women: Study
Women using a specific type of blood cholesterol-lowering medication, called lipophilic statins, for at least five years may have a…
NRG awarded second $500K grant for its DMT program
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has awarded a second $500,000 grant to NRG Therapeutics supporting more…
Celltrion, LisCure working on gut microbiome therapies for Parkinson’s
LisCure Biosciences is teaming up with Celltrion to identify and develop oral therapies targeting the gut microbiome — the population…
IntelGenx to test its montelukast oral film for Parkinson’s
IntelGenx has teamed up with a renowned neurologist at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden to conduct a clinical trial on…
Mindfulness meditation may lessen depression
Mindfulness meditation — a mental training of being focused on the present moment without interpretation or judgment — was better…
Phase 2 Trial of KM-819 Recruiting Patients After Promising Safety Data
Increasing doses of KM-819, a potential therapy being developed by Fascinate Therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease, showed a favorable safety…
FGF-1 Safely Easing Parkinson’s Symptoms in Early Trial, Zhittya Reports
FGF-1, Zhittya Genesis Medical’s treatment candidate, appeared safe and effective at improving motor and cognitive function in the first …
Prediabetes Also May Cause Cognitive Decline With Parkinson’s
Both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes — a condition in which blood sugar levels are abnormally high, but not high…
Data Show Patients Have Longer In-hospital Stays After Neck Surgery
Among people undergoing surgery to remove a damaged spinal disc in the neck, those with Parkinson’s disease had significantly…