Scientists Engineer Tomato That Could Be Low-cost Source of Levodopa
Scientists have created a tomato enriched in levodopa, or L-DOPA, a standard therapy for people with…
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
EEG Plus Machine-learning Identifies Mild Cognitive Impairment, Study Finds
Using non-invasive, dry-electroencephalography (EEG) and machine-learning computer algorithms, researchers were able to distinguish…
New Design of 3D ‘Organ-On-A-Chip’ Device Grows Neurons Most Affected in Parkinson’s
Scientists have designed a so-called “organ-on-a-chip” device that can grow dopaminergic neurons — the brain cells most affected…
New AI Tool Tracks Protein Movement to Better Understand Parkinson’s
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) in Denmark have developed an…
Constipation and Sleep Disorders Point to Later Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests
Constipation and sleep behavior disorder are strongly associated with future decline in some cognitive measures in people — especially men…
Stem Cell Transplant to Facial Tissues Eases Symptoms in 2 Patients
Stem cells transplanted into the facial tissue of two people with Parkinson’s disease…
Anti-inflammatory Therapies May Alter Disease Course in Patients With Early-onset Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
People with early-onset Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in the…
Blood Levels of SIRT1 Protein May Mark Parkinson’s and Its Severity
Lower-than-usual levels of the protein SIRT1 are evident in the blood of people with Parkinson’s…
Research Shows How PARK7 Gene Mutations Cause Early Onset Parkinson’s
Mutations in the PARK7 gene, known to cause early onset Parkinson’s disease, result in low…
Neupro Patches Placed on Shin Lessen Skin Irritation But Not Efficacy, Study Finds
Neupro patches placed on the shin caused significantly less skin irritation and itching in people with…