It was recently announced that The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for Parkinson’s Research acquired from Imago Pharmaceuticals several research tools based on the parkin protein in order to advance the biological study of the disease and the development of therapeutic drugs. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative…
A recent study published in the journal ACS Nano revealed a new approach based on nanoparticles and the neurotransmitter dopamine that can successfully reverse Parkinson’s-like symptoms in rodent models of the disease. The study is entitled “Trans-Blood Brain Barrier Delivery of Dopamine-Loaded Nanoparticles Reverses…
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill utilized exosomes, minuscule bubbles of fat and protein that cells produce naturally, in order to bypass the body’s defenses and deliver strong antioxidants directly into the brain to offer treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The study was published in the Journal of Controlled…
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Prothena Corporation announced a collaboration to find new biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression. They will focus on molecules related to alpha-synuclein, a protein found in the brain of people with PD that may contribute to the cause of the disease. A biomarker…
Former Detroit Tigers player Kirk Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after being submitted to a series of tests. The diagnosis was announced through a statement from Fox Sports Detroit, where Gibson has been working as sports analyst since the beginning of the season. The former professional baseball player is 57 years…
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