Blood test for PRKN activity may be early-onset Parkinson’s screen
Mutations in the PRKNÂ gene, a common cause of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, were tied directly to low activity of the…
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
Less dyskinesia with Duopa tied to reduced pain, improved life quality
The easing of dyskinesia — the involuntary movements associated with advanced Parkinson’s disease — seen with use of the…
1st science competition’s ‘hits’ may treat familial Parkinson’s disease
In a new approach to drug discovery, seven molecules, or “hits,” that may treat familial Parkinson’s disease were identified…
No tie between shingles and Parkinson’s: US veterans study
Shingles, an infectious disease marked by a painful skin rash with blisters, wasn’t associated with an increased risk of…
Lower RIT2 gene activity implicated in Parkinson’s development
Reduced activity of the RIT2 gene in a subtype of nerve cells — regardless of  whether they produce dopamine —…
RAZ Memory Cell Phone helps people with impaired speech
The RAZ Memory Cell Phone will allow people with impaired speech, including those with Parkinson’s disease, to speak…
Discovery: Modified alpha-synuclein is essential for nerve cell function
Phosphorylated alpha-synuclein, a modified form of the protein that forms toxic clumps in the brains of people with…
Nanoplastics worsen Parkinson’s signs in worms, human nerve cells
Exposure to nanoplastics, micro-sized fragments of plastic waste found in the environment, mimicked the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s…
Continuous apomorphine infusion effective with advanced Parkinson’s
One year of continuous subcutaneous (under-the-skin) apomorphine infusion (CSAI) reduced the severity of advanced Parkinson’s disease among patients across…
More palliative care and access to it needed for Parkinson’s, study finds
People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers need more timely information on what palliative care services are available and…