Sending Tissue Samples to Space for Parkinson’s, MS Research
NSCF will send human brain organoids derived from patients with two different types of degenerative brain diseases—Parkinson’s and PPMS—to the orbiting laboratory.
NSCF will send human brain organoids derived from patients with two different types of degenerative brain diseases—Parkinson’s and PPMS—to the orbiting laboratory.
Black, Hispanic, and Asian people with Parkinson’s were found to have a lower health-related quality of life compared to White people.
Insightec publishes a follow-up study of unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor.
JOGO-Gx, a digital therapeutic that taps into the neuroplasticity of the brain using biofeedback, shows early success as a Parkinson’s treatment.
Read MoreNew coding and coverage by commercial and government payors makes it easier for physicians to prescribe and patients to afford Cala Health’s clinically proven treatment for essential tremor, Cala Trio therapy, the company notes in a media release.
Read MoreA common gene mutation for Parkinson’s disease drives mislocalization of iron in activated microglia, according to a study published recently in PLOS Biology, by Mark Cookson of the National Institute on Aging and colleagues.
Read MoreTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the benefits of aerobic exercise and improve the gait of patients with Parkinson’s disease immediately after a session, researchers suggest, in Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair.
Read MoreSome proteins in cells can separate into small droplets like oil droplets in water, but faults in this process may underlie neurodegenerative diseases in the brains of older people. Now, Rutgers researchers have developed a new method to quantify protein droplets involved in these diseases, which they explain in the journal Biophysical Reports.
Read MoreCalifornia’s budget for FY 2021-2022, recently signed by its governor, Gavin Newsom, includes $15 million in funding for the care and treatment of people living with ALS. It also includes $8.4 million to fund Parkinson’s disease data collection and research, according to separate news releases.
Read MoreMedtronic plc announces the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and first US implants of the SenSight Directional Lead System used for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy.
Read MoreAnxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to people who experience both conditions, researchers suggest, in a study published in PLOS ONE.
Read MoreIn-person assessments may not fully capture at-home hand tremor fluctuations for patients with essential tremor (ET). In addition, an evaluation of hand tremor can be performed via telemedicine appointment to prescribe Cala Trio, Cala Health Inc suggests.
Read MoreThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has awarded a $670,000 grant to Yesse Technologies Inc to advance its nose-on-chip platform to detect the characteristic smell linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Read MoreThe Parkinson’s Foundation announces the results of a survey measuring how people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Complete results are available in npj Parkinson’s Disease.
Read MorePatients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease might actually have NIID instead, according to a joint study by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) published in JAMA Neurology.
Read MoreCala Health Inc reports data demonstrating the increasing prevalence of essential tremor (ET) from 2010 to 2018; a high rate of depression and anxiety in patients with ET; and the safety and efficacy of Cala Trio when used in a real-world setting to treat ET.
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Cala Trio for the treatment of action tremors in the hands of adults with Parkinson’s disease, Cala Health Inc reports in a news release.
Read MoreAlexandra Taratuski, PT, DPT, explains how to optimize your physical therapy treatment sessions and use exercise as a form of medication to overcome symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, in this feature for the Fall 2020 Rehab Management Product Guide.
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