3D-Structure of Protein Revealed, Studied As Link to Early Onset of Parkinson’s
Researchers have discovered the 3D structure of a protein involved in inflammation, with implications in developing future treatments for Parkinson’s…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Electrical-pulse Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson’s Patients’ Mid-step Freezing
Electrical-pulse brain stimulation eases a common mobility problem that Parkinson’s patients face — their walk freezing in mid-step, a study…
Second Parkinson’s Group in Phase 1 Trial Receives ISCO’s Neural Stem Cell Therapy
A second group of Parkinson’s patients in a Phase 1 clinical trial have received International Stem Cell Corporation’s neural stem cell…
Parkinson’s Foundation’s New Initiative Links Patients’ Genetic Data to Clinical Care
The Parkinson’s Foundation is establishing a new program offering genetic testing and counseling to Parkinson’s patients within its Centers of…
Motion-Capture 3D Technology May Help Design Effective Therapies for Parkinson’s
University of Pennsylvania researchers used a new technology that mimics the way animated movies capture a person’s movement to…
Phase 2 Trial Testing Leukemia Treatment, Nilotinib, in Range of Parkinson’s Patients
People with Parkinson’s disease are being recruited for a new clinical trial testing nilotinib, an FDA-approved leukemia treatment, in a…
MRI-Focused Ultrasound Undergoing Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Parkinson’s Treatment
New technology that uses MRI-guided focused ultrasound to target areas of the brain affected by Parkinson’s disease and improve…
Lipid Plays Key Role in Nerve Cell Death in Parkinson’s Disease, Study Suggests
Cardiolipin, a molecule inside nerve cells, may be a key player behind nerve cell death in Parkinson’s disease, a study…
Genervon Presents Future Goals for Investigational GM6 Therapy in Parkinson’s, Other Diseases
Genervon Biopharmaceuticals announced its future goals for investigational therapy GM6 in a recent presentation on its multi-target drug development…
Defects in Mitochondria May Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease, Study Suggests
Mutations in mitochondria, which result in a shortage of energy, may be an underlying cause of movement difficulties associated with…