Patient-on-a-Chip Program Could Benefit Parkinson’s Patients by Pinpointing Effective Treatment
A new personalized medical strategy that can replicate human biological systems in a small chip may help predict patients’ response…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Wasp Venom Triggers Parkinson’s-Like Symptoms, Study Reports
The venom of the emerald cockroach wasp is capable of triggering Parkinson’s-like features, particularly problems controlling movement, a California study…
FDA Approves Osmolex, by Osmotica, to Treat Movement Problems in Parkinson’s and Other Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Osmolex ER (amantadine, extended release) to treat both Parkinson’s disease and therapy-induced…
Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals’ Cannabinoid-Derived Compound Beneficial in Parkinson’s, Mouse Study Finds
Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals investigational EHP-102 (previously known as VCE-003.2), a patented compound derived from the non-psychotrophic cannabinoid called cannabigerol,…
NIH Creates Huge Public-Private Partnership to Try to Speed Parkinson’s Therapy Development
The U.S. National Institutes of Health is starting a pioneering, multi-pronged public-private partnership program to try to accelerate the development of Parkinson’s…
Parkinson’s May Share a Genetic Link with Crohn’s Disease, Study Finds
Mutations in the LRRK2 gene, a major genetic factor contributing to Parkinson’s disease, may likely affect the risk for…
Deep Brain Stimulation May Help Parkinson’s Patients Live Longer, Study Shows
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may help extend the survival of patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new…
Denali to Test Higher Doses of Potential Parkinson’s Therapy on Healthy Volunteers, With FDA’s Blessing
Denali Therapeutics says its experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease, DNL201 — a small-molecule inhibitor of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2)…
Mutations of Genes Responsible for Recycling Cell Waste May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Mutations of genes responsible for breaking down and recycling cell waste products may promote Parkinson’s disease, a study shows. Scientists…
Weight Loss Linked to Worse Outcomes in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Shows
Weight loss in Parkinson’s disease patients increases the risks for dementia and dependency care, and reduces patients’ life expectancy, according…