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March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Gene Therapy Seen to Raise Response to Levodopa Given as IV Infusion in Trial

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An investigational gene therapy, called VY‐AADC01, boosts motor responses to levodopa that is given intravenously —particularly at a low dose — in people with Parkinson’s disease, a sub-study within a Phase 1b trial ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Immune Biomarkers May Better Classify Patients, Direct Therapy, Study Says

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Biomarkers of brain inflammation could provide a useful means for classifying Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s patients and defining the mechanisms underpinning each person’s disease. Testing for these biomarkers could support ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Sleep Pathway May Be Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Study Shows

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An important signaling pathway that helps protect brain cells from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease is also required for sleep in fruit flies and zebrafish, according to a ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Parkinson’s Foundation’s ‘Care Partner Summit’ Online Only This May 16

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With a focus on the unpredictable path often facing caregivers, the Parkinson’s Foundation is again hosting a free-of-charge, English-Spanish bilingual summit for those helping Parkinson’s patients with their daily needs. But the Care ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Blue-Green Algae Neurotoxin May Be Environmental Link to Parkinson’s

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Scientists discovered a potential link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene that is affected by a neurotoxin made by blue-green algae. The discovery adds to a growing body of ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Ultrasound-activated Neurons Used to Study Parkinson’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Using an engineered sound-sensitive protein, researchers have developed neurons that can be activated by ultrasound. This could be useful in studying, and even developing therapies for, neurological diseases, including ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Fatigued Patients Walk Slower, Endure Shorter Distances, Study Finds

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Fatigue may compromise and predict Parkinson’s patients’ mobility and their ability to walk over long distances, according to a recent study. The results of the study, “Can fatigue predict ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 20, 2020

Natural Killer Immune Cells Limit Parkinson’s Progression, Study Finds

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Immune cells known as “natural killer” (NK) cells appear to fight the cellular changes that lead to conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Understanding how they do this may lead ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

15 Patient Ambassadors Tapped for 2022 World Parkinson Congress

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A diverse group of 15 Parkinson’s (PD) patients — all described as “invaluable” advocates — have been appointed as Ambassadors for the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC), to be held ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Parkinson’s Patients Have More Vision Problems, Require Better Screening, Study Says

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Parkinson’s disease patients have a higher rate of vision problems compared with the general population, and require screening for ophthalmologic symptoms to enable more timely treatment, according to a ... Read more

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