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November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Atrophy in Thalamus Linked to More Severe Non-motor Problems in Parkinson’s Patients

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People with severe non-motor symptoms related to Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a smaller thalamus compared to those with similar but mild to moderate symptoms, a brain imaging study suggests. ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

PKG Wristwatch Device May Improve Clinical Decision-Making in Parkinson’s, Study Shows

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A wrist-worn medical device — called the Personal KinetiGraph or PKG — that reminds people with Parkinson’s disease to take their medication, and records their movements to provide physicians ... Read more

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Parkinson’s Foundation Launches International Cycling Event to Promote Exercise, Raise Funds

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The Parkinson’s Foundation is launching a new initiative called Parkinson’s Revolution, a global cycling event designed to highlight the benefits of exercise in Parkinson’s disease while also raising funds for ... Read more

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Activa Patient Programmer for DBS Therapy Available in US, Medtronic Announces

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Medtronic, a medical technology company, announced that its Activa patient programmer technology for deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is now available to U.S. patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

‘Inappropriate’ Antipsychotics to Treat Depression in Elderly Parkinson’s Patients Linked to Pneumonia Risk

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Inappropriate antipsychotic medications — those approved for ills like schizophrenia but used to treat depression — given to elderly people with Parkinson’s disease increase their risk of pneumonia, a study ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Study Will Test Brain’s Natural ‘Plumbing System’ in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Mice

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Parkinson’s UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK have teamed up to help fund a project that will test whether a “waste disposal system” in the brain could be exploited to ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Researchers Find New Enzyme That Might Aid in ‘Putting the Brakes’ on Parkinson’s Disease

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Researchers have discovered a new enzyme that might aid in “putting the brakes” on Parkinson’s by inhibiting the LRRK2 pathway, known to play a critical role in this neurodegenerative disease. ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Mouse-brain Computer Model Tracks Spread of Alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s

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Researchers have developed a computer model of the mouse brain that integrates both Parkinson’s disease-related genetic risk factors and the animals’ brain networks to help them understand how abnormal alpha-synuclein ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

World Neurology Congress Spotlights the Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Risk Factors on Brain Health

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The impact of climate change and environmental risk factors on brain health was spotlighted at this year’s World Congress of Neurology, a gathering of scientists and clinicians to discuss ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Algorithm for Wearable Sensors Ably Measures Tremor Severity as Patients Go About Daily Life, Study Says

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Researchers have developed algorithms that work with wearable sensors to continuously monitor tremor, and estimate total tremor, in Parkinson’s patients as they go about their daily routines. Analyses of sensor ... Read more

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