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May 29, 2020May 26, 2020
It’s the Little Things that Help with the Big Things

“Be one with the moment.” Hogwash! I can’t be one with the darkness. Yet, I do understand the power of the darkness for shaping ... Read more
May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Nourianz Reduces Duration of ‘Off Periods’ in Parkinson’s Patients with and without Dyskinesia, Analysis Finds

When used as an add-on treatment to carbidopa-levodopa, Nourianz (istradefylline) reduced the duration of “off periods” — when symptoms are not adequately controlled — and ... Read more
May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
MJFF Offering Webinar Series for Scientists and Clinicians

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is offering a new online Parkinson’s disease educational series aimed at researchers and clinicians. Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Webinars, a ... Read more
May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
New Way of Manipulating Stem Cells Leads to Healthy Nerve Cells in Animal Study

Scientists have created a special matrix that allowed them to differentiate stem cells into nerve cells that, when transplanted into a rat model of ... Read more
May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Vercise DBS System Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms Over One Year, Trial Reports

Deep brain stimulation with Boston Scientific’s Vercise system led to sustained “on” periods without troublesome dyskinesia and improvements in both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease for ... 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

It’s the Little Things that Help with the Big Things

Nourianz Reduces Duration of ‘Off Periods’ in Parkinson’s Patients with and without Dyskinesia, Analysis Finds

MJFF Offering Webinar Series for Scientists and Clinicians

New Way of Manipulating Stem Cells Leads to Healthy Nerve Cells in Animal Study

Vercise DBS System Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms Over One Year, Trial Reports

Not Enough Info About Effects of Cannabis Use, Parkinson’s Foundation States

Diesel Exhaust Tied to Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Fish Study Shows

COVID-19 Infections May Appear as Rapid Worsening of Motor Symptoms

Bright Light Therapy Helps Parkinson’s Sleep Disturbances, Study Suggests

FDA Approves Kynmobi Sublingual Film to Treat Off Episodes in Parkinson’s

Neo Inquires About the Healing Relationship

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Requip Skin Patch Better Than Placebo at Improving Motor Function in Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s

Finding, and Becoming, a Personal Trainer Specializing in Parkinson’s

New Therapy Using Patients’ Own Cells May Halt Parkinson’s Progression, Case Study Suggests

MJFF Suggests Ways to Help Advance Clinical Trials During Pandemic

Predictive Models Could Help Diagnose Early-stage Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Self-care Skills Program Improves Daily Life for Patients and Caregivers, Study Finds

Parkinson’s Foundation, VA Join to Help US Veterans Manage Disease

Enrollment in Phase 2 Study of Cognitive Treatment Paused for Pandemic

I’m Converting My Fears to Dreams

Intec Readying for New Phase 3 Accordion Pill Study in Parkinson’s

Smokers at Lower Risk of Parkinson’s, Long-term Study Finds

Failing at Threshold Management and Paying the Price

Researchers Think COVID-19 May Increase Parkinson’s Risk, Pointing to Need for Detailed Record-keeping

New Light-Controlled Tool Allows Study of Mitochondrial Damage in Live Neurons

McIntyre Powder Used in Mining Linked to Parkinson’s Disease in Study

Anxiety Due to COVID-19 and Treatment Access High in Iran, Survey Finds

Podcasts Make It Easier to Stay Informed

MeiraGTx Planning to Launch New Trial of AAV-GAD in Parkinson’s Patients

Study Finds Yoga and Occupational Therapy Program Well-received by Parkinson’s Patients

Non-motor Symptoms Affect Sleep Quality in Early Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Depression Linked with Malnutrition in Elderly with Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Large Platform (MAMS) Trials Necessary for Parkinson’s, Review Argues

Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery Opens at Vanderbilt with $20M Gift

Making Healthy Connections and Sharing Healing Experiences

Alcohol Consumption Not Linked to Higher Parkinson’s Risk, Large Study Says

More Evidence Found That Caffeine and Urate Protect Against Parkinson’s

Let Go of the Guilt Quilt

GB Sciences Granted US Patent for Cannabinoid-based Formulations for Parkinson’s

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