Different exercises may ease specific Parkinson’s symptoms
Different types of exercise can have different effects on Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. For instance, tai chi or…
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
Parkinson’s cell therapy bemdaneprocel shortens off time
Adults with Parkinson’s disease treated with the cell therapy bemdaneprocel spent less time in off periods, when symptoms were…
Cognitive tasks while walking distinguish MSA, Parkinson’s: Study
Performing cognitive tasks while walking may help distinguish between early Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), a…
Perceived changes in speech due to Parkinson’s, not aging: Study
Age-related declines in speech processes do not appear to contribute to the voice disturbances perceived by people with Parkinson’s…
Vestibular-oriented balance training can aid posture, reduce risk of falls
Vestibular-oriented balance training during the middle stages of Parkinson’s disease can improve postural control and reduce the risk of…
AskBio’s gene therapy AB-1005 granted FDA’s RMAT status
AB-1005, AskBio’s investigational gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease, has been granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy (RMAT) designation by…
Wearable vibrating device may help with freezing of gait in Parkinson’s
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed prototypes of wearable devices that use pressure sensors and vibrations to address freezing…
22q11.2 deletion syndrome raises risk of early Parkinson’s by 6 times
The prevalence of early-onset Parkinson’s disease is six times higher among adults with a genetic condition called 22q11.2…
Blood pressure treatment eases Parkinson’s tremor in small trial
Propranolol, a blood pressure medication, significantly eased tremor in people with Parkinson’s disease, either at rest or during induced…
CSF tau levels predict progression in early Parkinson’s, per 8-year study
In people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease who had yet to be treated, high levels of the proteins tau and…