People with Parkinson’s disease who combine standard medication with various types of acupuncture treatments may see improvements in their motor function and quality of life, a review study from China suggests. However, its researchers noted that additional clinical trials are necessary to validate these findings. The study, “Acupuncture-Related…
The mesencephalic locomotor region, a brain region previously thought to control only walking and other forms of locomotion in vertebrates, also regulates postural changes and other movements, according to a study in mice. “It was surprising that within this region, which everybody has linked to locomotion, many of the neurons…
Inhibikase Therapeutics has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its investigational, once-daily, oral medicine IkT-148009 in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The clearance comes after the agency reviewed the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic data from a Phase 1 study…
Parkinson’s vaccine candidate Affitope PD01, along with maker Affiris’ portfolio of other alpha-synuclein-targeting therapies, was acquired by AC Immune in a recent deal valued at nearly $60 million. “We believe very strongly that active vaccination will play an important role in the long-term management and possible prevention of…
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, almost doubles the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in people of Han Chinese descent living in Singapore, a case-controlled study found. In contrast, a comparison of similar studies conducted in the U.S. and the U.K. found that hypertension was associated with a reduced risk…
An upcoming Australian study will investigate the potential benefits of pool walking — walking in a swimming pool versus on land — to ease the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The study’s main goal, according to its researcher, is to determine whether such aquatic walking can ease the sudden…
The Parkinson’s Foundation has awarded over $2.2 million in community health grants to 143 programs that will benefit Parkinson’s disease patients across 42 U.S. states, as well as efforts in Australia and Taiwan. This year’s grants, which mark the program’s 10th year, range from $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 and aim…
A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending the refusal of marketing authorization for Nouryant (istradefylline) — approved as Nourianz in the U.S. — as a medication for treating off episodes in Parkinson’s disease in the EU. In its opinion, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human…
Blood levels of various fat molecules — known as the lipid profile — in people with familial Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in the GBA gene differ from those seen in people with sporadic Parkinson’s and healthy individuals, a study reported. These findings suggested that problems with lipid metabolism…
Digital health technology, which spans phone apps to telemedicine, is advancing Parkinson’s disease research and clinical care, according to different review studies. “Digital health technology is an important and promising field that is beginning to make a real tangible impact on persons with [Parkinson’s disease],” Anat Mirelman, PhD, a…
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