Despite being a mainstay of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa, a dopamine-replenishing medication, can cause nasty side-effects with long-term use. A recent human trial found that a new drug significantly reduces these effects, representing a breakthrough milestone in Parkinson’s treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Disease, cli
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New pill reduces nasty side-effects of Parkinson’s meds in human trial
Posted by ArielTechGeek 45 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists have finally pinned down a protein that’s largely responsible for Parkinson’s disease. Known as PINK1, the protein has been linked to the disease for decades but its structure and how to switch it back on have remained elusive – until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Disease, Neuroscience, Protein, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Cells, Brain
US approves "milestone" Parkinson's treatment for 2025 release
Posted by ArielTechGeek 84 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Americans will soon have access to an infusion device that provides round-the-clock effective relief of Parkinson's disease. The US FDA this week approved the sale of the treatment, which harnesses innovative technology to make managing the condition easier and more impactful, will be available towards the end of 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Michael J. Fox funds early warning Parkinson's biomarker initiative
Posted by ArielTechGeek 105 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has partnered with Grifols, a global healthcare company, to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease well in advance of symptoms appearing. The initiative could lead to new diagnostic tools and ways of slowing or stopping the condition’s progression.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Di
ADHD and Parkinson's disease linked to gene-driven brain volume
Posted by ArielTechGeek 186 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, landmark research has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain size and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And while it doesn't prove causation, it's a big step forward in being able to assess risk factors and provide early intervention.Continue ReadingCat
Parkinson's disease may one day be treated with a shot of magnetic discs
Posted by ArielTechGeek 191 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Although brain-implanted electrodes do help minimize the effects of Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders, implanting and activating those electrodes can be a tricky process. That's why scientists are now developing an alternative, in the form of tiny injectable magnetic discs.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: MIT, Deep Brain Stimu
'Bio-paper' implant: Personalized wireless electrotherapy for Parkinson's
Posted by ArielTechGeek 342 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Therapies that deliver electrical stimulation to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s have been found to be effective. To deliver this deep brain stimulation (DBS), electrodes are implanted in areas of the brain through small holes drilled in the skull. A pacemaker-like device is also inserted under the skin of the chest to power the electrodes.Continue R
Daily gold nanocrystal drink promising as MS and Parkinson’s treatment
Posted by ArielTechGeek 441 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Phase 2 clinical trials using orally administered gold nanocrystals to treat multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease have produced promising results, restoring metabolites linked to crucial energy activity in the brain that are depleted in these neurodegenerative conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Gold, Nanocrystals, Brain, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis,
Cancer drug by-product may be an untapped Parkinson's treatment
Posted by ArielTechGeek 443 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that a compound created by the body’s breakdown of a cancer drug has therapeutic properties. When combined with the original drug, the by-product produced a synergistic effect to inhibit prostate cancer cells; when used alone, it reduced the buildup of a toxic protein in the brain associated with Parkinson’s disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: metabolism,
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may pivot to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Posted by ArielTechGeek 453 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, scientists have found that GLP-1 receptor agonists can also subdue brain inflammation, giving them a potential ‘superpower’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Toronto, Ozempic, GLP1, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Inflammato
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