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Although it may be protective against infections, a specific mutation in the LRRK2 gene — the gene linked to most inheritable mutations that can cause Parkinson’s disease — may increase Parkinson’s risk by promoting inflammation in the brain, according to new research. The study, “Lrrk2 alleles…

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.9 million grant to a Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research scientist working to better understand and prevent dyskinesia, a common side effect of the levodopa used to manage motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The five-year award went to David Eidelberg,…

Treatment with Nuplazid (pimavanserin), approved in the U.S. for treating hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s psychosis, eased depression and sleep problems in patients with Parkinson’s, according to results from a Phase 2 clinical trial. The research, “Open-Label Study of Pimavanserin Patients…

Using Cala Health’s non-invasive therapeutic device Cala Trio for 40 minutes twice daily effectively helped to reduce hand tremors within three months, results from a clinical study show. The results, “Study Design, Baseline Demographics, and Interim Results from the Prospective Study for Symptomatic Relief of Essential…

Oral treatment with tavapadon eased motor symptoms and was well-tolerated by patients with early-stage Parkinson’s, according to data from a Phase 2 clinical trial. Cerevel Therapeutics’ tavapadon (formerly known as PF-06649751) is a selective partial agonist of the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors, and is…

The Parkinson’s Foundation’s fourth annual Spanish-language conference, set for Oct. 19 in Norwalk, California, will provide the latest information about Parkinson’s disease treatment and management. Called “Hacia Adelante: Navegando el Mar del Parkinson’s” (“Forward: Sailing the Parkinson’s Sea”), the free conference is for patients, families, and…

Patients with Parkinson’s disease who were treated with Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa (AP-CD/LD) tolerated a higher dose of levodopa and experienced less variability in plasma levels of this standard therapy than those on Sinemet. Those are the top-line results from a Phase 3 clinical trial and data from a…

Continuous delivery of carbidopa/levodopa (CD/LD) with ND0612 under the skin led to quick improvement of clinical status and better quality of life for  patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, according to patient-reported outcomes from a Phase 2 clinical trial. Now, a global Phase 3 study named BouNDless (NCT04006210) is…

With the aim of opening entirely new avenues in Parkinson’s disease research and care, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has announced a $10 million contest to drive development of an imaging tracer that would be used to see alpha-synuclein protein in the living brain. Called the “…

The small molecule IRL752 may be a safe and effective treatment, which could potentially help manage symptoms known to be unresponsive to levodopa, for people with Parkinson’s disease dementia, results from a Phase 2a clinical study suggest. Preliminary data suggests treatment with IRL752 could reduce apathy, as…