March 4, 2021March 2, 2021
Why Both Parkinson’s Patients and Caregivers May Grow Impatient
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
Scenario: You’re sitting at a red light. The light finally turns green, but before you even have time to step ... Read more
March 4, 2021March 2, 2021
How a Young-onset Parkinson’s Diagnosis Changes the Family Dynamic
Columns, Life, Lemons, and Lemonade – a Column by Lori DePorter
A parent’s diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson’s disease can affect children at at any age, particularly because the diagnosis has a ... Read more
March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Abbvie, Mitokinin Partner to Advance PINK1 Program
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Abbvie has purchased an exclusive right to acquire Mitokinin, which includes its PINK1 clinical program for the potential treatment of Parkinson’s disease. ... Read more
March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Fox Foundation Grant to Help Advance CNM-Au8 to Planned Phase 2 Trial
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A grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) will help Clene Nanomedicine to advance in development CNM-Au8, its cellular energy-promoting, investigational Parkinson’s treatment. The grant will help ... Read more
March 3, 2021March 1, 2021
Avoidable Stress Can Worsen Dad’s Parkinson’s Symptoms
Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis
While I was home last Christmas, I had an argument with a loved one that caused tensions in the household ... Read more
March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Group Completes First Dose of Stem Cells for Bradykinesia
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IMAC Holdings has completed dosing the first group of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its investigational umbilical ... Read more
March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation Depends on Type, Levodopa Response
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The impact of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in improving motor function in people with Parkinson’s disease may be related to ... Read more
March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Plant Compound Berberine May Boost Brain Function
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Scientists have found that berberine, a natural plant compound that has been used in China as an over-the-counter medicine for ... Read more
March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Medication Adherence Didn’t Affect Patients’ Life Quality in Small Study
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People with Parkinson’s disease who failed to take their medication as prescribed — meaning, were nonadherent — showed no difference in ... Read more
March 1, 2021February 25, 2021
This Month, Let’s Thank the Extraordinary Doctors in Our Lives
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
February is now a memory. March has arrived, and with it come a slew of national appreciation and awareness days. ... Read more
March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Changes to Nerve Cell Membrane May Promote Alpha-synuclein’s Toxic Turn
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Changes in the composition of fat molecules on the membranes of nerve cells appear to change how the alpha-synuclein protein interacts ... Read more
March 1, 2021March 2, 2021
Blood Glucose Levels Appear to Affect Motor Skills and Their Decline
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Abnormal blood sugar (glucose) levels, either lower or higher than the norm, appears to be linked with a faster progression ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 2, 2021

Why Both Parkinson’s Patients and Caregivers May Grow Impatient

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Scenario: You’re sitting at a red light. The light finally turns green, but before you even have time to step on the gas pedal, the driver behind you lays on ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 2, 2021

How a Young-onset Parkinson’s Diagnosis Changes the Family Dynamic

Columns, Life, Lemons, and Lemonade – a Column by Lori DePorter

A parent’s diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson’s disease can affect children at at any age, particularly because the diagnosis has a profound impact on the parent. Many of these kids seem ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Abbvie, Mitokinin Partner to Advance PINK1 Program

News

Abbvie has purchased an exclusive right to acquire Mitokinin, which includes its PINK1 clinical program for the potential treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Under this agreement, Mitokinin will receive an upfront payment and ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Fox Foundation Grant to Help Advance CNM-Au8 to Planned Phase 2 Trial

News

A grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) will help Clene Nanomedicine to advance in development CNM-Au8, its cellular energy-promoting, investigational Parkinson’s treatment. The grant will help to support preclinical studies in patients’ nerve cells and mouse ... Read more

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021

Avoidable Stress Can Worsen Dad’s Parkinson’s Symptoms

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

While I was home last Christmas, I had an argument with a loved one that caused tensions in the household to rise. The disagreement wasn’t with my dad, who has ... Read more

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Group Completes First Dose of Stem Cells for Bradykinesia

News

IMAC Holdings has completed dosing the first group of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its investigational umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a potential treatment for ... Read more

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation Depends on Type, Levodopa Response

News

The impact of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in improving motor function in people with Parkinson’s disease may be related to a patient’s response to levodopa therapy, and to the type ... Read more

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

Plant Compound Berberine May Boost Brain Function

News

Scientists have found that berberine, a natural plant compound that has been used in China as an over-the-counter medicine for diarrhea, can promote the production of l-dopa, a precursor of ... Read more

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

Medication Adherence Didn’t Affect Patients’ Life Quality in Small Study

News

People with Parkinson’s disease who failed to take their medication as prescribed — meaning, were nonadherent — showed no difference in measures of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than those who ... Read more

March 1, 2021February 25, 2021

This Month, Let’s Thank the Extraordinary Doctors in Our Lives

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

February is now a memory. March has arrived, and with it come a slew of national appreciation and awareness days. Although I am aware that March 30 is still a ... Read more