A new project by scientists at the University of Michigan (UM) aims to design a prototype autonomous vehicle that’s specifically designed to help meet the needs of people living with Parkinson’s disease. The project, called “Inclusive Design in Shared Autonomous Vehicles for People with Parkinson’s Disease,” is being funded…
A Parkinson’s-associated variant in the LRRK2 gene affects the gene’s activity in a single group of brain cells: microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain. “Our study demonstrates that cell type should be considered when evaluating the role of noncoding variation in disease pathogenesis [development],” the researchers wrote. The…
A more extensive biopsy involving larger tissue samples taken from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of people with Parkinson’s disease improves the ability to identify alpha-synuclein protein clumping, researchers in a small study reported. These findings support more extensive GI biopsies as a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s and other…
ZyVersa Therapeutics announced that a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will support work into IC 100 as a potential antibody-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Robert Keane, PhD, and Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, PhD, professors at the University of…
Multiple alterations to a class of fat (lipid) molecules called glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are observed in the blood of people with Parkinson’s disease compared with those without the disease, according to a recent study. These changes, some of which are linked to Parkinson’s symptoms such as motor and cognitive…
Among people with Parkinson’s disease, those with the skin disease psoriasis tend to experience slightly faster disease progression, according to a new analysis of genetic data. “These findings provided a better understanding of the role of psoriasis in the pathogenesis [disease development] of [Parkinson’s], and had clinical implications for…
Women with Parkinson’s disease experience more and worse pain than men with the neurodegenerative condition, according to a new study that highlights sex differences in the prevalence and severity of these symptoms. Chronic pain, pain related to motor symptom fluctuations, mouth/face (oro-facial) pain, and discoloration/swelling were all more prevalent…
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS Health) has been designated a Comprehensive Care Center by the Parkinson’s Foundation Global Care Network, in an acknowledgement of the care it provides its Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. The designation goes to medical facilities that have specialized teams that provide evidence-based…
Exposure to aluminum increased the activity of several genes related to Parkinson’s disease in zebrafish, a new study shows. While these data do not necessarily demonstrate a link between aluminum exposure and Parkinson’s development, they shed further light on the neurotoxic properties of aluminum, researchers said. The study, “…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in 42 states stand to benefit from $2 million in community grants the Parkinson’s Foundation has distributed this year to support a variety of health, wellness, and educational programs. “Investing in community-based organizations allows the foundation to direct resources to meaningful PD programs and…
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