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Cognitive tests given virtually can be helpful, but more work needed

Cognition tests given virtually showed results similar to in-person evaluations for Parkinson’s disease patients with no or mild cognitive impairments, but more work clearly is needed to overcome their technical limitations and improve their reliability, according to a recent study. “In-person cognitive testing with a neuropsychologist remains the gold…

Dosing begins in trial of potential therapy for GBA1 Parkinson’s

Dosing has begun in a Phase 1 clinical trial that is testing GT-02287, an experimental oral medication being developed to treat Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in the GBA1 gene. The first two participants in the trial have been dosed, according to the therapy’s developer, Gain Therapeutics. “Initiating first-in-human…

$5M NIH grant awarded to neuro42 to develop MRI platform

The medical technology company neuro42 will use a $5 million federal grant to help innovate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to accommodate emerging technologies and improve outcomes in Parkinson’s disease and other conditions. The grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke…

2 nonprofits team up with focus on care for atypical parkinsonism

The Parkinson’s Foundation and CurePSP have partnered on a new, multi-part educational program for healthcare professionals that’s aimed at helping frontline workers better understand atypical parkinsonism. Its overarching goals are improved diagnosis and care. The Atypical Parkinsonism Program focuses on three disease types: progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal…

Newer diabetes medications may prevent Parkinson’s, study suggests

Newer glucose-lowering drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, compared with a placebo, appear to lower a person’s risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Findings suggest a potential association between recent classes of anti-diabetic medications and the risk of developing Parkinson’s, and they…