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Having acute kidney injury increases the risk of developing dementia, including Parkinson’s disease with dementia, according to a study that suggests that people with kidney damage may benefit from close monitoring for early detection of cognitive decline. “Identifying acute kidney injury as a risk factor for dementia can lead…

GT-02287, an oral small molecule from Gain Therapeutics, was found to be safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers. It was also able to reach its target area, the brain, showing it has potential as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease linked to the GBA gene. The company plans…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again cleared Rebrain’s OptimMRI software, this time including a new machine learning model to assist in targeting specific brain regions for lesioning techniques such as MR-guided focused ultrasound and radiosurgery. Lesioning techniques involve the destruction of small areas of abnormal brain…

The gut microbiome of people with Parkinson’s disease exhibits substantial compositional and functional shifts relative to that of healthy individuals, with some of these changes linked to a faster progression of motor issues over time, according to a new study. “The [Parkinson’s disease] microbiome is functionally…

This fall, the Tampa Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and Federation will host a symposium that aims to empower people with Parkinson’s disease by providing access to resources, the latest research, and opportunities to connect with the community. “The National Parkinson’s Project: Empowerment and Action” will be held…

Nearly 1 in 3 people in Japan with Parkinson’s disease also had sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, according to a new study. The researchers found that measuring the circumference of the calf, or the distance around the thickest part of the lower leg, was the…

The Parkinson’s Foundation said it awarded nearly $3 million in research grants to 33 recipients, aiming to accelerate innovative studies towards the development of potential new therapies, treatments, and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s disease. “We are excited to fund these promising grant recipients as they develop more…

Carbon monoxide (CO), a gas present in cigarette smoke, given at low dose may help to prevent Parkinson’s disease by activating protective mechanisms in the brain, a study in a rodent model reports. These findings aid in a better understanding of the processes by which smoking is associated…

Women with current or past migraines were not seen to be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in a recent study that analyzed data from a large U.S. clinical trial of women’s health. The risk was similar across the migraine types experienced by the women, including those with…

Inoviq’s Neuro-Net technology can aid in diagnosing Parkinson’s disease at early stages, with it having effectively isolated and identified brain-released exosomes, small vesicles whose information can act as disease fingerprints, in patients’ blood, the company announced. Measuring known biomarkers of the neurodegenerative disease using this technology enriched their…