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Smoking, aspirin may worsen some Parkinson’s symptoms

People with Parkinson’s who smoke cigarettes or use aspirin tend to report more problems with certain disease symptoms, according to a new study. The study, however, did not find notable associations between drinking coffee and Parkinson’s symptom severity. “This study comprehensively assesses the effect of smoking, coffee drinking, and aspirin…

Parkinson’s Foundation publishes guidelines for exercise programs

A framework set up by the Parkinson’s Foundation can help therapists and other professionals design more personalized exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease. The competency framework, as it is called, outlines programs, courses, and approaches that help to educate and train movement specialists, given the…

Axial awarded second MJFF grant for gut-targeting therapy

Axial Therapeutics will use a new research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to advance its experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease, AX-5006, from ongoing preclinical studies into a first clinical trial in humans. The company is conducting a series of preclinical studies…

New trial aims to advance research in diseases like Parkinson’s

Koneksa has partnered with Beacon Biosignals to launch a clinical trial focused on advancing research in neuroscience, including Parkinson’s disease, with an aim to develop electroencephalogram (EEG) biomarkers. EEG technology has long been used to measure the brain’s electrical activity and identify evidence of neurological disorders like…

Brazilian dance may be therapeutic, Parkinson’s study shows

Programs focusing on traditional forms of Brazilian dance may help to improve life quality and ease motor symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study reports. “The findings of this study suggest that Brazilian dance practice is capable of improving the perception of some aspects of quality of life…

Oral films may be easier way to deliver pramipexole

Researchers have created a novel formulation of pramipexole — the active agent in Mirapex — that can be administered via a film placed on the inside of the cheek. The new formulation may make treatment easier for people with Parkinson’s disease who have trouble swallowing, scientists said in…