Movement Disorders
Literature Review
Can a repurposed Parkinson’s drug slow ALS progression?
One expert interviewed for this article said the study “falls short of being a credible 1/2a clinical trial.”
Literature Review
Novel cannabis oil curbs tics in severe Tourette’s
“Cannabinoids are a biologically plausible therapeutic agent. The body’s own ‘endocannabinoid’ receptors are concentrated in the basal ganglia –...
Literature Review
Common gut bacteria linked to Parkinson’s disease
The findings highlight the potential for screening and targeted removal of harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria.
From the Journals
Rheumatoid arthritis linked to increased Parkinson’s risk
“If patients with rheumatoid arthritis begin exhibiting motor symptoms such as muscle rigidity, tremors, or slowed movement, it is imperative that...
Conference Coverage
Novel levodopa delivery system promises continuous dosing without surgery or pump
The experimental device is designed to deliver levodopa and carbidopa into the mouth through a micropump within a wearable retainer.
Conference Coverage
Therapy to reverse muscle dystrophies shows promise
Interim study data showed rapid reductions in multiple biomarkers of muscle injury, reductions in anti-inflammatory markers, proteomic changes...
Conference Coverage
Phase 3 study of new levodopa/carbidopa delivery system meets all efficacy endpoints
The subcutaneous infusion system improved ON time without troublesome dyskinesias while improving symptoms according to ratings from both patients...
Literature Review
New assay hailed as a game changer for early Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Identifying an effective biomarker for Parkinson’s disease pathology could have profound implications for the way we treat the condition.”
Conference Coverage
Mississippi–Ohio River valley linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease
“This study, along with others, suggest that some of the important environmental toxicants tied to brain disease may be inhaled.”
Opinion
Picking up the premotor symptoms of Parkinson’s
Premotor symptoms such as constipation, hyposmia (loss of sense of smell), and REM sleep behavior disorder may be early symptoms if there is no...
From the Journals
Exercise tied to reduced Parkinson’s motor symptoms and increased well-being
“For most types of exercise we studied, we observed positive effects on both the severity of motor signs and quality of life.”