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Click here to read about how changes in brain structure, specifically gray matter, might help predict mild cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson’s.

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A cellular respiration compound called NAD may ease Parkinson’s symptoms and reduce the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a mouse model, a study shows. Read more here.

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Click here to read Sherri Woodbridge list of nine things people with Parkinson’s should have in their homes to spark joy.

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Besides alpha-synuclein, Parkinson’s hallmark Lewy bodies also include cellular structures and fat-like substances, a new study reports. Read more here.

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Click here to read about the results of VistaGen Therapeutics’ candidate AV-101 in a non-human primate model of Parkinson’s disease.

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A new event series, “Parkinson’s IQ + You,” will help patients and caregivers manage the disease, learn about research, and plug into resources. Read more about the initiative here.

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According to a study, the Accordion Pill can help reduce the variability of blood levopoda levels, and therefore motor fluctuations, in Parkinson’s patients. Read the full story here.

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Click here to learn how a compound used by the body to produce an antioxidant called glutathione may improve dopamine function and ease Parkinson’s disease symptoms.

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Columnist Sherri Woodbridge shares her decluttering tips and a list of suggestions for things that people with Parkinson’s should get rid of. Click here to read more from Sherri.

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A top progressive researcher at Bastyr University in Washington is planning to lead a five-day medical-educational retreat called PD Summer School in August. Read more about the initiative here.

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Click here to read about two Indian men with Parkinson’s disease who experienced “creative awakenings” after they started treatment with levodopa. 

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Click here to read Sherri Woodbridge’s thoughts about the importance of encouraging others in hard times.

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Research has show that music can help Parkinson’s patients manage symptoms through its relationship to rhythm and motor skill development. Click here to read more from Mary Beth Skylis on this topic.

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A study has found that midbrain area measurements can be used to distinguish patients with Parkinson’s disease from those with progressive supranuclear palsy. Click here to read more.

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Nitrome Biosciences has received a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to develop Parkinson’s disease treaments. Read more about their work here.

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Columnist Dr. C says that in order to truly experience wellness, one must allow oneself to connect to the compassion of others. Find out what he means here.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic equivalent to Sinemet for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Alembic Pharmaceuticals says. Read the full story here.

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Prevail Therapeutics’ plans to soon open a Phase 1/2 trial of PR001, a potential one-time gene therapy for Parkinson’s patients with GBA1 gene mutations. Read more about the trial here.

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Click here to read about how the activity of a single protein, HYPE, may help halt alpha-synuclein aggregation and reduce its toxic outcomes in Parkinson’s.

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A molecule called anle138b was able to reduce toxic protein buildups in the brain and reverse motor symptoms in a study using a new Parkinson’s mouse model. Click here to read more about it.

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