June 25, 2019June 25, 2019
AV-101 Reduces Parkinson’s Dyskinesia Without Amantadine Side Effects, Preclinical Study Suggests
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VistaGen Therapeutics’ candidate, AV-101, reduced levodopa-induced dyskinesia (abnormal involuntary movements) while maintaining levodopa activity in a non-human primate model ... Read more
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019
MS Medicine Copaxone May Have Benefits in Parkinson’s Disease, Mouse Study Finds
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Treatment with Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), an FDA-approved medicine for multiple sclerosis, can restore motor function and biochemical markers in ... Read more
June 24, 2019June 19, 2019
Overcoming the Grief Caused by Parkinson’s
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
One thing that many people might not associate with experiencing Parkinson’s disease is grief. Experiencing grief with this disease ... Read more
June 24, 2019June 24, 2019
Brain Serotonin Changes May Be Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
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Changes to the serotonin system in the brain occur years before the development of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s ... Read more
June 21, 2019June 19, 2019
Wellness Journey: Finding My Way on the Map
Columns, Dr. C's Journey with PD - a column by Dr. C
How do I know when I’m getting well? There’s that child’s voice yelling from the back seat of the ... Read more
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
New Details on Muscle Contractibility Due to ‘Mirror Activity’ May Provide Insight into Parkinson’s
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Analysis of a natural motor event called “mirror activity” has revealed that the long contraction of muscles in one ... Read more
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
Accordion Pill May Help Reduce Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease, Phase 2 Trial Shows
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The Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa (AP-CD/LD) administered three times a day reduced the variability of blood plasma levels of levodopa ... Read more
June 20, 2019June 20, 2019
Dietary Supplement Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms, Improves Dopamine Function, Study Shows
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N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), a compound that is used by the body to produce an antioxidant called glutathione, may improve dopamine ... Read more
June 20, 2019June 20, 2019
Report Showcases Benefits of Creativity Induced by Levodopa
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A new report describes two Indian men with Parkinson’s disease who experienced “creative awakenings” after they started being treated ... Read more
June 19, 2019June 17, 2019
9 Things You Should Not Have in Your House if You Have Parkinson’s
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
I recently read an article in Country Living titled, “40 Things No Woman Over 40 Should Ever Have in ... Read more
June 19, 2019June 19, 2019
Progressive ‘PD Summer School’ Gearing Up at Bastyr University
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A top progressive researcher at Bastyr University in Washington will lead a unique event — a five-day medical-educational retreat ... Read more
June 19, 2019June 19, 2019
Sleep Deprivation May Amplify Cognitive and Emotional Issues in Parkinson’s, Study Finds
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Not getting enough sleep may cause memory defects and emotional changes in Parkinson’s disease due to changes in dopamine ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

AV-101 Reduces Parkinson’s Dyskinesia Without Amantadine Side Effects, Preclinical Study Suggests

News

VistaGen Therapeutics’ candidate, AV-101, reduced levodopa-induced dyskinesia (abnormal involuntary movements) while maintaining levodopa activity in a non-human primate model of Parkinson’s disease. Importantly, AV-101 treatment did not cause the ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

MS Medicine Copaxone May Have Benefits in Parkinson’s Disease, Mouse Study Finds

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Treatment with Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), an FDA-approved medicine for multiple sclerosis, can restore motor function and biochemical markers in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 19, 2019

Overcoming the Grief Caused by Parkinson’s

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

One thing that many people might not associate with experiencing Parkinson’s disease is grief. Experiencing grief with this disease is real. It can be felt deep down in your ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Brain Serotonin Changes May Be Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s, Study Suggests

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Changes to the serotonin system in the brain occur years before the development of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s — and may be an important early warning signal for the ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

Wellness Journey: Finding My Way on the Map

Columns, Dr. C's Journey with PD - a column by Dr. C

How do I know when I’m getting well? There’s that child’s voice yelling from the back seat of the car reminding me that time waits for no man. I ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

New Details on Muscle Contractibility Due to ‘Mirror Activity’ May Provide Insight into Parkinson’s

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Analysis of a natural motor event called “mirror activity” has revealed that the long contraction of muscles in one hand can cause frequent involuntary reactions from the muscles in ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Accordion Pill May Help Reduce Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease, Phase 2 Trial Shows

News

The Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa (AP-CD/LD) administered three times a day reduced the variability of blood plasma levels of levodopa in Parkinson’s disease patients, which suggests that the treatment may ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Dietary Supplement Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms, Improves Dopamine Function, Study Shows

News

N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), a compound that is used by the body to produce an antioxidant called glutathione, may improve dopamine function and ease Parkinson’s disease symptoms, researchers report. Their study, ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Report Showcases Benefits of Creativity Induced by Levodopa

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A new report describes two Indian men with Parkinson’s disease who experienced “creative awakenings” after they started being treated with levodopa. Appropriately titled, “A tale of two patients: Levodopa ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 17, 2019

9 Things You Should Not Have in Your House if You Have Parkinson’s

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

I recently read an article in Country Living titled, “40 Things No Woman Over 40 Should Ever Have in Her Home.” The piece intrigued me and inspired me to ... Read more