New partnership aims to boost genetic research in Parkinson’s
The Parkinson’s Foundation has joined forces with Tasso — a U.S. company that offers a sample collection and…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
3-week keto diet did not ease motor symptoms in small study
A three-week ketogenic diet, one low in carbohydrates and high in fat, supplemented with a specific type of fat —…
1st transplant done in trial of Parkinson’s cell therapy ANPD001
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial dubbed ASPIRO that’s testing Aspen Neuroscience’s ANPD001 — a stem cell therapy candidate designed…
Intestinal inflammation markers linked to Parkinson’s risk: Study
Levels of two markers of intestinal inflammation — beta-defensin 2 and lactoferrin — were elevated in the stools of…
TBS tool may help detect bone loss sooner in early Parkinson’s: Study
Among people in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, a tool called trabecular bone score, or TBS, may help…
Skin test can detect alpha-synuclein clumps, aiding Parkinson’s diagnosis
A test that uses skin biopsies was able to detect the form of alpha-synuclein protein that causes toxic clumps in…
Merck joins study of digital biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease
Note: This story was updated March 27, 2024, to correct that the Michael J. Fox Foundation is not funding the…
$50M donation to Baptist Health in Miami to advance Parkinson’s care
A $50 million donation to the Baptist Health Foundation is set to expand care for people with…
Psomagen to lead analysis in global genetics study in Parkinson’s
U.S.-based Psomagen, a contract research services provider, has announced that it will lead an analysis of data from the…
Presence hallucinations can affect patient’s social perception: Study
When asked to quickly assess the number of people in a room, the average person tends to overcount them. In…