August 20, 2018August 16, 2018
Valuable Advice for Parkinson’s Disease ‘Newbies’
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
You have been asked to speak to a group of newbies in the Parkinson’s world. You have been asked ... Read more
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018
Retinal Thinning Linked to Parkinson’s and Likely Disease Severity in Newly Diagnosed Patients, Study Finds
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Thinning of the eye’s retina appears to be associated with Parkinson’s and, possibly, with disease severity, a study reports, suggesting ... Read more
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018
Parkinson’s Foundation Awarding 53 Grants Worth $6.2M to Advance Research and Disease Understanding
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The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it investing $6.2 million across 53 research grants, part of its commitment to advancing promising work into the ... Read more
August 17, 2018August 17, 2018
Brian Grant Foundation Launches Online Parkinson’s Exercise Training Program for Professionals
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A new online exercise training program for professionals working with Parkinson’s disease patients has been launched by the ... Read more
August 17, 2018August 17, 2018
Tiny Brain Bleeds Associated with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Study Reports
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Tiny bleeds in the brain are associated with cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease and risk of Parkinson’s disease ... Read more
August 16, 2018August 16, 2018
Low-frequency Deep Brain Stimulation Reduces Freezing of Gait, Study Shows
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Low-frequency subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS), but not high-frequency STN-DBS, reduces freezing of gait in Parkinson’s patients while preserving their ability ... Read more
August 16, 2018August 16, 2018
Reduced Levels of Chaperone Protein May Advance Parkinson’s, Other Dementias, Study Finds
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Low levels of a specific chaperone protein might be implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, ... Read more
August 15, 2018August 17, 2018
What Is It Like to Live with Parkinson’s Disease?
Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge
I read a post recently in a Facebook group for people with Parkinson’s disease. The poster asked fellow group ... Read more
August 15, 2018
Higher Mortality Rates Found in Patients with Parkinson’s Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Study Shows
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Patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) were found to have a mortality ... Read more
August 14, 2018August 17, 2018
Study Reveals Alpha-synuclein’s Role in Parkinson’s, Lewy Body Dementia
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Alpha-synuclein (aSyn), a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), exerts its harmful effects ... Read more
August 14, 2018August 14, 2018
Communication Deficits in Parkinson’s Patients Caused by Motor and/or Cognitive Impairment
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Communication difficulties are caused by motor and/or cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease, a review study highlights. ... Read more
August 13, 2018August 13, 2018
Biomarkers Associated with Extreme Exhaustion in Cancer Also Linked to Fatigue in Parkinson’s, Study Says
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Biomarkers responsible for extreme exhaustion in cancer patients are also associated with fatigue in Parkinson’s disease, a study reveals. The ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 16, 2018

Valuable Advice for Parkinson’s Disease ‘Newbies’

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

You have been asked to speak to a group of newbies in the Parkinson’s world. You have been asked to share with them wisdom you have gleaned from walking ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Retinal Thinning Linked to Parkinson’s and Likely Disease Severity in Newly Diagnosed Patients, Study Finds

News

Thinning of the eye’s retina appears to be associated with Parkinson’s and, possibly, with disease severity, a study reports, suggesting that an eye scan might be used at some point to ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Parkinson’s Foundation Awarding 53 Grants Worth $6.2M to Advance Research and Disease Understanding

News

The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it investing $6.2 million across 53 research grants, part of its commitment to advancing promising work into the disease. The grants will support Parkinson’s clinical trials and research ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Brian Grant Foundation Launches Online Parkinson’s Exercise Training Program for Professionals

News

A new online exercise training program for professionals working with Parkinson’s disease patients has been launched by the Brian Grant Foundation (BGF). This free program is geared toward physical ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Tiny Brain Bleeds Associated with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Study Reports

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Tiny bleeds in the brain are associated with cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease and risk of Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD), a Japanese study has found. The research, “The presence ... Read more

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018

Low-frequency Deep Brain Stimulation Reduces Freezing of Gait, Study Shows

News

Low-frequency subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS), but not high-frequency STN-DBS, reduces freezing of gait in Parkinson’s patients while preserving their ability to simultaneously process motor and cognitive information, a recent study ... Read more

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018

Reduced Levels of Chaperone Protein May Advance Parkinson’s, Other Dementias, Study Finds

News

Low levels of a specific chaperone protein might be implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to new research. The protein may be a promising therapeutic ... Read more

August 15, 2018August 17, 2018

What Is It Like to Live with Parkinson’s Disease?

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

I read a post recently in a Facebook group for people with Parkinson’s disease. The poster asked fellow group members what their response would be to others when asked ... Read more

August 15, 2018

Higher Mortality Rates Found in Patients with Parkinson’s Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Study Shows

News

Patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) were found to have a mortality rate more than three times higher than the general population, according ... Read more

August 14, 2018August 17, 2018

Study Reveals Alpha-synuclein’s Role in Parkinson’s, Lewy Body Dementia

News

Alpha-synuclein (aSyn), a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), exerts its harmful effects by disrupting the normal function of protein production, a study has ... Read more