Magnetic Gene in Fish May Help Develop New Treatment Strategies for Parkinson’s, Study Says
A fish that can sense the Earth’s magnetic field while it swims could help scientists understand how the human brain…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Parkinson’s Foundation Awarding 53 Grants Worth $6.2M to Advance Research and Disease Understanding
The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it investing $6.2 million across 53 research grants, part of its commitment to advancing promising work into the…
Parkinson’s Caused by ‘Traffic jams’ in Nerve Cells that Disrupt Transport of Mitochondria, Study Suggests
“Traffic jams” that occur along nerve cells in the brain and disrupt the transport of mitochondria were found to be…
Ketamine Studied for Relief of Levodopa-associated Involuntary Movements
A Phase 1 trial will test the potential of ketamine — an analgesic medicine used for depression and pain — at…
New Chemical Probe May Shed Light on Role of Potential Biomarker in Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
A new chemical probe that binds to a protein called DJ-1 — a sensor of oxidative stress and a potential biomarker of…
Michael J. Fox Foundation Summit Outlines Next Steps in Search for Parkinson’s Cure
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) recently held a summit to discuss the unmet needs and challenges for advancing therapies to…
New Tool Effectively Monitors Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Patients, Researchers Say
A new tool called cardiopulmonary coupling could be used to effectively evaluate sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease patients, who often…
Collaborative Project Will Target Gut Metabolites Involved in Parkinson’s
The Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center (PICC) and Axial Biotherapeutics have launched a partnership to develop interventions targeting…
Brain Disorders Remain Largely Untreated, European Study Reveals
The majority of patients — eight of 10 — diagnosed with a brain disease for which there are available therapies…
Robotic System Uses Eye Movement to Aid Parkinson’s Diagnosis
A new robotic system, called OSCANN Desk, uses eye movement to help diagnose Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. This non-invasive…