People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were found to be at a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease or related neurodegenerative conditions, a small meta-analysis suggests. “The small number of studies to date provide preliminary evidence of an association between mid- to late-life onset PTSD and subsequent development of [Parkinson’s]…
A novel machine learning tool, called CRANK-MS, was able to identify, with high accuracy, people who would go on to develop Parkinson’s disease, based on an analysis of blood molecules. The algorithm identified several molecules that may serve as early biomarkers of Parkinson’s. These findings show the potential of…
Supernus Pharmaceuticals plans to resubmit its application seeking approval of SPN-830, its apomorphine infusion pump for people with Parkinson’s disease, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of this year. The decision comes after a meeting with the FDA last month at which…
The natural brain-produced steroid pregnenolone showed benefits in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease, where it was found to slow the development of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, or uncontrollable involuntary movements. Importantly, the treatment did not affect levodopa-induced motor improvements in the model. “Our data suggest that restoring…
Acorda Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Chance Pharmaceuticals for Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder), a medication used to treat symptoms during off episodes in Parkinson’s disease, to become available in China. Parkinson’s is a growing problem in China due to the country’s aging population; by…
A high-intensity boxing program can be a safe way for people with Parkinson’s disease to exercise both mind and body, according to a new feasibility study. Nine of the 10 patients in the study reported less severe symptoms after taking part in the program for about four months.
Crowdsourcing — collecting data from large groups of individuals via the internet — could be used in clinical studies to assess the real-world effect of voice and speech therapy on voice quality in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. Researchers used crowdsourcing to evaluate speech samples…
Eurofarma and Dentsu Creative have teamed up to launch a new app that allows people with Parkinson’s disease to engage with social media by changing their facial expressions. The app’s goal is to give patients a fun and easy way to exercise their facial muscles. The idea…
Gain Therapeutics has been awarded about $2.8 million to advance the development of GT-02287, its lead therapeutic candidate for GBA1-associated Parkinson’s disease. Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency, granted the 2.5 million Swiss francs to the company under its Swiss Accelerator program, which provides funding for new…
h2o Therapeutics has partnered with AmerisourceBergen to commercialize Parky, a prescription mobile app that monitors symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease, such as tremors and involuntary muscle movements. The Parky app monitors a patients’ symptoms in real time using an Apple Watch, and shares the data…
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