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Study in Small, Hospitalized Patient Group Sees No Added COVID-19 Risks
Parkinson’s disease does not appear to make a person more susceptible to infection with the COVID-19-causing virus, or at risk of poorer outcomes, according to a study in a small hospitalized patient group in Italy when the pandemic struck. The observational study,...
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Study in Small, Hospitalized Patient Group Sees No Added COVID-19 Risks
Parkinson’s disease does not appear to make a person more susceptible to infection with the COVID-19-causing virus, or at risk of poorer outcomes, according to a study in a small hospitalized patient group in Italy when the pandemic struck. The observational study,...
ROPAD Study of Parkinson’s Genetics Enrolling 2,500 More Patients
Centogene announced plans to recruit 2,500 more patients this year into its observational Rostock International Parkinson’s Disease (ROPAD) study of how genetic factors contribute to the development of Parkinson’s. “We recently reached a significant study...
Transporter Protein May Underlie Sex Differences in Parkinson’s Risk
Levels of a protein involved in the transport of brain signaling molecules in dopamine-producing neurons appear to be sex specific — higher in female than in male animal models and human cells — and to protect against age-related neurodegeneration, a study...
Study Uncovers Genetic Variants Linked to Disease Progression
Scientists have identified genetic variations that are associated with different rates of disease progression in people with Parkinson’s disease. The findings suggest that the genetic changes that affect disease progression are distinct from those that impact whether...
The Old Well Ain’t What She Used to Be
I used to bound out of bed, my internal well of resources fully refreshed, ready to tackle anything the day presented. Not anymore. The old well ain’t what she used to be. With Parkinson’s disease, I don’t sleep well. Despite my best efforts, I don’t start the day...
New ‘NeuroInsight’ Fellowship Program Awarded €4.7M
A new research training program called NeuroInsight is seeking to teach scientists in the data analytics and neuroscience skills needed to research Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. The program received a €4.7 million ($5.64 million) grant from...
Potentially Self-Tuning DBS Device Monitors Brain Activity of Daily Life
An experimental deep brain stimulation (DBS) system can continuously monitor brain activity in Parkinson’s disease patients as they go about their daily activities, with the information it produces used to adjust stimulation delivered by an implant device, the...
Australian Unity opens new home care branch to meet demand
Australian Unity has opened a new home care branch in Tweed Heads, in north-eastern NSW, in response to increasing demand
More Than a Year Later, My Boxing Class Is Still Zooming Into Fitness
In a virtual classroom far, far away, the Zooming continues. As a Rock Steady Boxing coach, I conducted class via Zoom for the first time more than a year ago. Since then, our class has spent three mornings a week doing shadowboxing and strength training, and working...
$10M Will Boost Research, Care, Education Programs
The Parkinson’s Foundation is investing an additional $10 million to support research, care, and education programs in order to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. Part of the funding will go toward the PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of...
Oral BIIB122/DNL151 Safely Lowers LRRK2 Activity in Phase 1 Trials
Treatment with investigational oral therapy BIIB122/DNL151 safely lowered the activity of disease biomarkers that reflect LRRK2 activity, a protein whose mutations are associated with Parkinson’s disease, according to results from two Phase 1...
Dad Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine
It is a Thursday evening when my sister asks me to come up with fake illnesses to give my dad. He has just received his first dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, and my sister, ever the practical jokester, wants to tease him. “You’re growing antennae,” she jabs. ...
Valted Seq Acquires Rights to Develop Biomarker Assays
D&D Pharmatech’s new subsidiary, Valted Seq, announced it has acquired exclusive rights from Johns Hopkins University to develop multiple biomarker assays for the evaluation and management of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s. “There are currently...
Parkinson’s Experts, WHO Meet to Tackle Disease’s Global Challenges
Parkinson’s disease experts worldwide, in a recent virtual meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO), discussed issues related to the neurodegenerative disease that will be the basis of a report to the United Nations detailing ways to improve life for...
New, Easier Smell Test May Better Detect Parkinson’s at Early Stages
A rapid, inexpensive, and easy-to-use test can help to assess a loss of smell, and with greater accuracy than current “scratch and sniff” tests, allowing neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease to be suspected at early stages, researchers report....
MJFF’s Virtual Walk or Run for Parkinson’s Research Set for May 7-9
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is hosting its second virtual walk event this weekend, and for the first time a three-day effort spanning May 7–9, to raise money to support research for Parkinson’s disease. Registration for the Virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon is...
IOT opens rehab and allied health centre
Illawarra and Shoalhaven-based allied health provider IOT has opened a rehabilitation and allied health centre in Wollongong to help people
Changes in Nerve Network of Brain May Cause Presence Hallucinations
Disruptions in a network of interconnected nerves in the brain appear to underlie what are known as perception hallucinations in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. This finding — taken from robotic-guided movements that act as a...
Task Force Favors Personalized Research, Treatment Over Grouping
A review of current literature by Parkinson’s disease researchers worldwide found studies that attempted to classify the disease into a limited number of subtypes fall short in both methods and clinical applications. New approaches are needed in re-evaluating...
Sharing Our Stories Reveals That We Are Not Alone
When my wife and I chat with people about having Parkinson’s disease, we often hear comments like, “My brother has Parkinson’s.” Or, “My uncle had Parkinson’s.” Or, “Both of my grandfathers have Parkinson’s.” These stories are shared by medical providers,...
30 Days of Parkinson’s: Finding My Purpose
Photo courtesy of Ann Perkins Day 30 of 30 This is Ann Perkins’ story: Yes, I did all the stuff suggested. I retired and got less stressed. I sleep well. I take all the meds — carbidopa/levodopa, amantadine, and supplements — that are officially found to do what they...
New Model May Explain Differences in Parkinson’s Symptoms, Progression
A new model of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s development, addressing both where aggregates first appear and their spread through the nervous system, may explain the variety of early symptoms, asymmetry in motor symptoms, and variability of disease progression seen in...
Motor Deficits Linked With Cognitive Impairments, Study Suggests
Motor deficits, including problems with balance skills and gait or walking speed, are linked with non-motor symptoms of cognition — such as verbal fluency, memory, and attention — in people with Parkinson’s disease, a recent study suggests. Researchers believe these...
30 Days of Parkinson’s: Deciding to Go Forward with DBS
Photo courtesy of Anthony Salas Day 29 of 30 This is Anthony Salas’ story: On Monday, June 22, 2015, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It was definitely a shock, although I should have suspected it, given my loss of smell and taste, the shuffling when I walked, the...
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