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Treadmill Walking Linked to Greater Gait Stability, Less Cognitive Control in Parkinson’s, Study Says

Treadmill walking, but not over-ground walking, can improve gait stability in patients with Parkinson’s disease, a study has found. The research, “Treadmill walking reduces pre-frontal activation in patients with Parkinson’s disease” was published in Gait & Posture. It is widely known that Parkinson’s patients have difficulties preforming learned motor…

Microbleeding in the Brain Associated with Postural Instability, Gait Disturbance Subtype Of Parkinson’s, Study Shows

A Parkinson’s disease subtype characterized by postural instability and gait disturbance, usually referred to as PIGD, is associated with small amounts of bleeding in the brain, called cerebral microbleeds, a study reports. The study, “Cerebral Microbleeds are Associated with Postural Instability and Gait Disturbance Subtype in People with Parkinson’s Disease,” was…

Virtual Reality Games May Improve Time Perception in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Reports

Virtual reality gaming may improve the ability of Parkinson’s disease patients to perceive time, a skill that is often impaired in these individuals, a study suggests. Playing these virtual reality games may also benefit people with autism, schizophrenia, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conditions that can also affect time perception, according…

Alpha-Synuclein PET Tracers Identified with Potential to Track Parkinson’s Progression, AC Immune Says

Tracer compounds with high affinity and selectivity to alpha-synuclein deposits have been identified that could be used to detect and track Parkinson’s disease progression, AC Immune announced. Findings were recently presented in the study, “Identification and Characterization of Selective and High Affinity Small Molecules for Positron Emission…