Together with aging, the disruption of a cell’s waste disposal system and exaggerated immune responses can lead to the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons seen in diseases like Parkinson’s, according to new research in fruit flies. The study, “Hyperactive Innate Immunity Causes Degeneration of Dopamine Neurons upon…
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A new neuromodulator — a wireless pacemaker-like device — may provide real-time treatment to patients with diseases such as Parkinson’s by monitoring abnormalities and delivering corrective electrical signals to the brain. The device was described in the study, “A wireless and artefact-free 128-channel neuromodulation device for…
Cutting out a portion of or removing a gene linked to Parkinson’s disease protects against the formation of toxic protein clumps within brain cells, scientists have found. This discovery has the potential to significantly affect the development of next-generation cell-based therapies, which involve injecting healthy cells into brain regions…
A new roadmap for preclinical and clinical trials investigating compounds to treat and prevent Parkinson’s disease was proposed by a team of international academic and industry researchers, the Alpha-Synuclein Clinical Path Working Group, in conjunction with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Parkinson’s News Today provided you with daily coverage of important findings, treatment developments, and clinical trials related to Parkinson’s during 2018. We look forward to bringing more news to Parkinson’s patients, as well as their family members and caregivers, during 2019.
A protein called Parkin, which is absent or faulty in many patients with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, helps keep cells alive and reduces the risk of inflammation, according to a recent study. These results suggest that the…
Parkinson Voice Project (PVP) is presenting a free educational lecture Jan. 12 in Richardson, Texas, for Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers that will focus on nutritional health and disease management. Themed “Optimal Nutrition for Living Well with Parkinson’s,” the lecture will take place at 10:30 a.m. CT at PVP,…
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MJ Fox Foundation Gives Therapeutic Pipeline Award to Progenra, Supporting Work on New Therapies
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has granted a 2018 Therapeutic Pipeline Award to Progenra to support the company’s development of small molecule treatment candidates for Parkinson’s disease. “Progenra is pleased to have been selected by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to contribute…
Parkinson’s disease patients voluntarily controlled brainwaves associated with motor symptoms using a neurofeedback system, according to new research. These findings have implications for how to best harness brain activity and deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms. The study, “Real-time neurofeedback to modulate…
Parkinson’s disease can sometimes mask the symptoms of other neurological disorders, according to a case report. The report, titled “NMDAR encephalitis presenting as akinesia in a patient with Parkinson disease,” documents the case of a 71-year-old woman who was eventually diagnosed with encephalitis, the symptoms…
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