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January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Vercise Genus, 4th-generation DBS Treatment, Coming Soon to US

Vercise Genus, a fourth-generation system for deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat people with Parkinson’s disease, is now available in the U.S., Boston Scientific, which markets ... Read more
January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Experts Share Views on Managing Patients’ Sleep Problems

Sleep problems associated with Parkinson’s disease, as well as ways of managing such problems, were the focus of expert discussion in a recent webinar. ... Read more
January 22, 2021January 20, 2021
How We Make Our Relationship Work With Parkinson’s

“Mrs. Dr. C, I’d like to know how you are doing,” says Neo, Dr. C’s inner voice that facilitates conversations. “Recent events have been ... Read more
January 22, 2021January 22, 2021
Evidence Found That Proteins BMP5/7 May Help Slow Parkinson’s

Scientists have found evidence that BMP5 and BMP7, two bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) that have been found to play a role in the development ... Read more
January 22, 2021January 22, 2021
Fox Foundation Awards $670K to Develop Smell Test for Early Diagnosis

A $670,000 grant by the Michael J. Fox Foundation will go toward advancing a technology platform that might lead to a smell test to detect ... Read more

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June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

New Tool Effectively Monitors Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Patients, Researchers Say

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A new tool called cardiopulmonary coupling could be used to effectively evaluate sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease patients, who often experience sleep disorders, according to a study. The study, “Assessment of sleep quality using cardiopulmonary coupling analysis in patients with ... Read more

Updates

Vercise Genus, 4th-generation DBS Treatment, Coming Soon to US

Experts Share Views on Managing Patients’ Sleep Problems

How We Make Our Relationship Work With Parkinson’s

Evidence Found That Proteins BMP5/7 May Help Slow Parkinson’s

Fox Foundation Awards $670K to Develop Smell Test for Early Diagnosis

Beating the New Year’s Blues So We Can Enjoy 2021

Help Support Your Healthcare Team During the Pandemic

Disturbed Sleep Common, But Not Tied to Patient’s Sex or Disease Stage

Vision Test May Predict Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Patients

NIH Awards $3.1M to Study Speech in Patients Given DBS Surgery

COVID-19 Lockdown Took Heavy Toll on Patients, Italian Study Finds

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Study: Schizophrenia Increases Risk of Late-life Parkinson’s

Dormant Viruses May Cause Parkinson’s

Change Your Perspective to See the View From the Top

Trial Will Assess Safety, Efficacy of New DBS Feature for Percept PC Device

When Parkinson’s Escalates Confusion, I Use Emotion Management Tools

Alpha-Synuclein RNA Molecule May Help Tell Apart Parkinson’s, DLB

Plant Extract Shows Promise as Parkinson’s Therapy in Rodent Study

Looking at Beauty From the Inside Out

Focused Ultrasound May Help Treat Motor Symptoms, Trial Finds

MIND Diet Delays Parkinson’s Onset, Research Shows

Saying Goodbye to Dad After a Visit Is Never Easy

Array of Motor Symptoms Seen to Most Bother Patients, Changing Over Time

Smartphone App Shows COVID-19 Lockdowns Led to Big Drop in Walking

Q&A With Deborah Brooks, Executive Vice Chair of Fox Foundation

Antioxidant Nanozyme Found to Block Parkinson’s Development in Mice

Nowadays, I Always Wear 2 Masks

Cell Therapy DA01 Cleared for Phase 1 Trial in Advanced Disease Patients

Antioxidants Like Vitamin C, E May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s

Xadago Shows Potential in Small Study to Ease Urinary Problems

Adamas Aquires Global Rights to Osmolex ER for Motor Symptoms

As a Writer, I’m Not Ready to Throw in the Towel

Music Therapy Can Be Just What the Doctor Ordered

More Reliable Alpha-synuclein Test Speeds Diagnosis

Dosing Begins in Phase 1 Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Bradykinesia

Watching My Dad Lose Vocal Power Is Painful

Mathers Foundation Grant Fuels Study of Parkinson’s-associated Genes

New Tool Effectively Monitors Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Patients, Researchers Say

Vercise Genus, 4th-generation DBS Treatment, Coming Soon to US

Experts Share Views on Managing Patients’ Sleep Problems

How We Make Our Relationship Work With Parkinson’s

Evidence Found That Proteins BMP5/7 May Help Slow Parkinson’s

Fox Foundation Awards $670K to Develop Smell Test for Early Diagnosis

Beating the New Year’s Blues So We Can Enjoy 2021

Help Support Your Healthcare Team During the Pandemic

Disturbed Sleep Common, But Not Tied to Patient’s Sex or Disease Stage

Vision Test May Predict Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Patients

NIH Awards $3.1M to Study Speech in Patients Given DBS Surgery

COVID-19 Lockdown Took Heavy Toll on Patients, Italian Study Finds

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Study: Schizophrenia Increases Risk of Late-life Parkinson’s

Dormant Viruses May Cause Parkinson’s

Change Your Perspective to See the View From the Top

Trial Will Assess Safety, Efficacy of New DBS Feature for Percept PC Device

The Tale of a PD Patient, Social Media, and a Crowdfunding Campaign

When Parkinson’s Escalates Confusion, I Use Emotion Management Tools

Alpha-Synuclein RNA Molecule May Help Tell Apart Parkinson’s, DLB

Plant Extract Shows Promise as Parkinson’s Therapy in Rodent Study

Looking at Beauty From the Inside Out

Focused Ultrasound May Help Treat Motor Symptoms, Trial Finds

MIND Diet Delays Parkinson’s Onset, Research Shows

Saying Goodbye to Dad After a Visit Is Never Easy

Array of Motor Symptoms Seen to Most Bother Patients, Changing Over Time

Smartphone App Shows COVID-19 Lockdowns Led to Big Drop in Walking

Q&A With Deborah Brooks, Executive Vice Chair of Fox Foundation

Antioxidant Nanozyme Found to Block Parkinson’s Development in Mice

Nowadays, I Always Wear 2 Masks

Cell Therapy DA01 Cleared for Phase 1 Trial in Advanced Disease Patients

Antioxidants Like Vitamin C, E May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s

Encouragement Empowers and Helps Me to Manage Loneliness

Xadago Shows Potential in Small Study to Ease Urinary Problems

Adamas Aquires Global Rights to Osmolex ER for Motor Symptoms

As a Writer, I’m Not Ready to Throw in the Towel

Music Therapy Can Be Just What the Doctor Ordered

More Reliable Alpha-synuclein Test Speeds Diagnosis

Dosing Begins in Phase 1 Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Bradykinesia

Watching My Dad Lose Vocal Power Is Painful

Mathers Foundation Grant Fuels Study of Parkinson’s-associated Genes