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Aerobic exercise may help Parkinson’s patients after DBS

Aerobic exercise may help relieve non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in people who have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS), a small study suggested. The researchers said there’s a need for more studies on exercise and Parkinson’s patients who have had DBS, a surgical treatment that involves implanting an electrode…

Dancing shown to ease depression in Parkinson’s disease

Weekly dance classes may help attenuate symptoms of depression in people with Parkinson’s disease, which results in changes in the brain toward better emotional control, a study from York University in Toronto suggests. “We’re not trying to cure Parkinson’s with dance,” Joseph DeSouza, PhD, who led the study, said…

Top 10 Parkinson’s stories of 2024

In 2024, Parkinson’s News Today kept readers informed with updates on the latest research, treatments, and clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease. Here are the 10 most-read stories in 2024, each with a short summary. We look forward to continuing to support the Parkinson’s community and sharing informative stories…

Scientists design nanoparticle drug delivery system for levodopa

Scientists have developed a nanoparticle drug delivery system designed to enhance brain delivery of levodopa, the mainstay treatment for Parkinson’s disease, while also lowering a type of cellular damage called oxidative stress that’s implicated in the neurodegenerative condition. The system was able to improve motor function in a…

Prasinezumab slows motor progression, misses main trial goal

Treatment with investigational antibody therapy prasinezumab tended to slow the progression of motor symptoms in people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease in a Phase 2b trial, with particularly pronounced benefits among those also receiving levodopa. However, the difference between prasinezumab and a placebo in the overall study population…