Weight Loss Early in Parkinson’s Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline
Weight loss within the first years of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis is linked to a faster decline in global…
Articles by Somi Igbene, PhD
Robotic Device Helps Diagnose, Treat Brain Diseases
Scientists in the United Kingdom have developed a robotic device to aid the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders, such…
Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Not Tied to Normal Sleep Patterns
Differing natural sleeping schedules, known as a person’s chronotype, do not associate with daytime sleepiness in people with Parkinson’s disease,…
Neuron23, QIAGEN Developing Test to Find Patients for LRRK2 Inhibitor
Neuron23 and QIAGEN have joined forces to develop a companion test to predict the response of patients to…
Pedaling for Parkinson’s Viewed Favorably by Patients in Study
People with Parkinson’s disease reported enjoying and benefiting physically and emotionally from a community cycling program — Pedaling for Parkinson’s…
Wearable Sensors Most Reliable for Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists have compared three techniques – handwriting, cameras, and wearable sensors – and found sensors to be the most reliable…
Scientists Develop Blood Test With Promise for Early Diagnosis
Scientists in Germany have developed the first highly sensitive test to detect altered alpha-synuclein proteins in blood samples from patients…
Signs of Frozen Gait Most Evident in People Making Turns, Study Finds
Signs of frozen gait are most noticeable when people with Parkinson’s disease are turning or walking in a circle, and…
Levels of 2 Key Proteins Not Seen to Be Altered by REM Sleep Disorder
People with Parkinson’s disease and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder — marked by acting out dreams, sometimes violently…