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“Niece! Bring me my cup, will ya?” Once Uncle Brandon was living with Parkinson’s disease, there was rarely any confusion in our family about which cup he meant. It was THE cup, and wherever Uncle Brandon went around the house, chances were it wasn’t too far behind. It followed him to his favorite chair in […] The post
Veteran actors Michael J. Fox and Harrison Ford are teaming up to help people better understand how to support a friend with Parkinson’s disease in a new awareness campaign from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). In a nearly two-minute video, the friends/coworkers — Fox had a recurring guest
Bezisterim, an experimental oral small molecule that Biovie is developing for people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, is moving toward Phase 3 clinical testing, with the company requesting a meeting with U.S. regulators. The main goal of the end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) i
A new smartphone monitoring tool for people with Parkinson’s disease — designed for those who use an Apple Watch — can continuously measure tremor and involuntary movements, known as dyskinesia, which may help provide doctors with a more complete picture of a patient’s symptoms between clinic visits. The new feature fr
Disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene may disrupt iron regulation and promote cell damage, potentially contributing to the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease, a study found. The findings suggest that abnormal LRRK2 protein activity may contribute to iron accumulation inside cells and pr
Dance-based programs for people with Parkinson’s disease have primarily focused on the effects of such interventions on motor problems, with nonmotor symptoms and cognitive changes receiving considerably less attention. That’s according to a new review of more than three dozen studies on dance in Parkinson’s, culled fr
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Dyskinesia refers to involuntary, uncontrolled movements that can affect the face, arms, legs, or trunk. They can look fluid or dance-like, although they may also appear as jerking movements or sustained muscle spasms. Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease arises as a side effect of levodopa therapy. It is not one of the m
Bradykinesia is abnormal slowness of movement. This symptom is not a standalone condition, but rather one of the cardinal motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, alongside tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. These symptoms develop because Parkinson’s involves changes to the parts of the brain that affect movemen
As you may already know, my uncle Brandon was a proud man. He liked to do what he could, when he could, and how he could, on his own terms. Even something as ordinary as putting on a jacket meant something to him. He had been doing it for decades before Parkinson’s disease entered his […] The post My uncle with Parkins
Hopledo (IPX203), an extended-release formulation of levodopa and carbidopa sold as Crexont in the U.S., has now won approval in the European Union as a treatment for adults with Parkinson’s disease who experience motor fluctuations despite medications. The decision, by the European Commission, was based in large part
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has launched a Spanish-language microsite aimed at expanding access to information and support for Spanish-speaking people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. The new resource builds on existing website content on Parkinson’s symptoms, diagnosis, and treat
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