The levels of a specific RNA molecule that provides instructions to make the alpha-synuclein protein may help, at an early stage, to distinguish patients with Parkinson’s disease
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Plant Extract Shows Promise as Parkinson’s Therapy in Rodent Study
An extract from three plant species reduced signs of motor disturbances in rodent models of Parkinson’s disease and lessened the associated molecular defects of the cellular recycling
Join our Leadership Circle and Help More People Live Well with Parkinson’s
Danny King (above, right, with Davis Phinney), a member of the Davis Phinney Foundation Leadership Circle, reflected on the time he met Davis 15 years ago and sa …
Looking at Beauty From the Inside Out
According to Boom! cosmetics, founded by the late Cindy Joseph, a science link is said to exist between feeling good inside and having beautiful skin on the
Do you have Parkinson’s and live alone?
Do you have Parkinson’s and live alone? If so, while it may feel like you’re the odd one out, you’re not. Approximately 36 million adults in the US live alone. …
Focused Ultrasound May Help Treat Motor Symptoms, Trial Finds
People with Parkinson’s disease with symptoms affecting one side of the body, who were treated with focused ultrasound targeting the affected brain region, showed an improvement in
MIND Diet Delays Parkinson’s Onset, Research Shows
Later age at Parkinson’s disease onset is associated with high adherence to the MIND diet and benefits women more than three times as much as it does men,
Saying Goodbye to Dad After a Visit Is Never Easy
The morning is crisp and the ground is frozen by the brutal Michigan winter temperatures. I pile my belongings into the back of my Subaru as I
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[Video] On Being a Parkinson’s Care Partner with Lianna Marie
Lianna Marie, who served as her mother’s caregiver and advocate for more than 20 years through the many stages of Parkinson’s, is the founder of AllAboutParkinsons.com, …
Array of Motor Symptoms Seen to Most Bother Patients, Changing Over Time
As Parkinson’s disease progresses, the symptoms that are most bothersome to patients change, a survey study reports. Specifically, hallmark motor symptoms like dyskinesia (involuntary movements) and those affecting walking, balance
Smartphone App Shows COVID-19 Lockdowns Led to Big Drop in Walking
A smartphone application designed to measure and monitor the walking mobility of people with Parkinson’s disease captured a 44% decrease in daily activities during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns,
Q&A With Deborah Brooks, Executive Vice Chair of Fox Foundation
Deborah W. Brooks, a former vice president at Goldman Sachs, had always had a “tug” toward nonprofit work, and after watching enough gala videos that brought her