Parkinsons

Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

While there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, addressing depression early could improve quality of…

2 weeks ago

A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms

Researchers led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear in the…

3 weeks ago

The invisible chemical in the air that could be raising Parkinson’s risk

Long-term exposure to a common industrial chemical may be linked to a higher risk of Parkinson's disease. Trichloroethylene (TCE) is…

5 months ago

Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to…

6 months ago

Dogs can detect Parkinson’s years before symptoms—with 98% accuracy

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have an odour that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, a…

7 months ago

One shot, seven days: Long-acting levodopa gel tackles Parkinson’s tremors

A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially…

7 months ago

Cough medicine turned brain protector? Ambroxol may slow Parkinson’s dementia

Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute…

8 months ago

Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's…

8 months ago

Clinical trial tests novel stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease

A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial at Mass General Brigham is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking…

12 months ago

Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does…

1 year ago