Recent research in mice has revealed possible mechanisms by which alpha-synuclein protein is transported from blood cells in circulation to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, where the protein is then thought to travel to the brain to drive Parkinson’s disease. Cellular carriers called extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from red blood…
The Yale School of Medicine has announced it will launch the Stephen and Denise Adams Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research, a new center dedicated to changing the way Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed and treated. It will be led by Clemens Scherzer, MD, currently the director of the APDA Center…
The Parkinson KinetiGraph (PKG), a wrist-worn device resembling a watch, offers a moderate level of measurement for tracking symptom fluctuations and medication side effects in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to the study “Application of single wrist-wearable accelerometry for objective motor diary assessment in…
Parkinson’s UK is funding two new basic research projects at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, that have as their goal uncovering clues to the causes of Parkinson’s disease, with a focus on genetic involvement. According to the charity organization, such basic research provides the groundwork for understanding…
Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl 2023, hosted by former Bulldogs football coach Mark Richt, has raised more than $758,000 to support research on Parkinson’s disease at the University of Georgia (UGA). Launched by a $500,000 donation from the Richt Family Foundation, all the proceeds will go to UGA’s Isakson…
Gender norms and stereotypes substantially can impact the well-being of men and women living with Parkinson’s disease, highlighting a need for more gender-sensitive care, according to a small study into patients’ views. People with Parkinson’s in the Netherlands indicated that their behaviors and experiences were affected both by masculine…
Parkinson’s UK is highlighting the efforts of those working to improve the representation of people with African and Caribbean lineage in Parkinson’s disease research as part of Black History Month, observed every October in the United Kingdom. The nonprofit organization is also calling attention to a free online…
Treatment with cianidanol, a plant molecule that can activate a specific estrogen receptor in the brain, showed neuroprotective potential in cell and animal models of Parkinson’s disease, a study reports. “The identification of cianidanol as a selective estrogen receptor beta agonist and evaluation of its neuroprotective…
A new set of guidelines, developed by a team of scientists in China, outline ways healthcare professionals can help people with Parkinson’s disease to deal with constipation — and the focus is on  emotional support to help patients, and emphasizing the importance of open dialogue. The study, “Breaking…
It may be possible to spot telltale signs of Parkinson’s disease on positron emission tomography (PET) scans as early as 20 to 30 years before symptoms become evident and a definite clinical diagnosis can be made, a study suggests. PET scans that track a protein called vesicular…
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