Single cell therapy may help to ease disease severity in Parkinson’s

Homogenous cell therapy — treatments using only one cell type — may ease disease severity, lessen motor symptoms, and improve activities of daily living in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new systematic review. These effects were observed during patients’ off periods, times when the medication wears off…

Exercise interventions found to ease motor symptoms in Parkinson’s

Physical exercise interventions can lessen Parkinson’s disease motor symptoms — and these beneficial effects are similar for both aerobic and nonaerobic activity. That’s according to the findings of a new meta-analysis of published studies, which involved 25 articles relating to interventions spanning 4-26 weeks. “This review provides…

No Link Found Between Drinking Well Water, Parkinson’s Risk

No significant correlation was found between the consumption of well water and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to the results of a pooled analysis of multiple studies. However, there was a high degree of variability — what scientists call heterogeneity — between the selected studies, with some…

Neuroticism May be Parkinson’s Risk Factor

The personality trait neuroticism correlates with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to recent research. The study, “Neuroticism and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis,” was published in the journal Movement Disorders. Neuroticism refers to an individual’s tendency to experience negative emotions, self-consciousness, vulnerability…

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s

People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease and for experiencing faster Parkinson’s progression, according to a large-scale analysis of past research. The study, “Type 2 Diabetes as a Determinant of Parkinson’s Disease Risk and Progression,” was published in the…

Bacteria in Patients’ Guts Show Changes That May Weigh on Disease

People with Parkinson’s disease have substantial changes in the bacteria living in their gut relative to people without this neurodegenerative disorder, an analysis underscores. “This dysbiosis [microbial imbalance] might result in a pro-inflammatory status which could be linked to the recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms affecting PD [Parkinson’s disease] patients,” its…