A compound derived from a Himalayan herb may help boost the effectiveness of levodopa in Parkinson’s disease, according to a study done in rats. Data indicate that co-administration of the herbal compound with levodopa leads to higher dopamine levels in the brain due to changes in the activity of…
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Blood levels of three biomarkers — clusterin (CLU), neurofilament light chain (NfL), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — may help identify cognitive impairment and assess its progression in people with Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. A model combining the three blood markers with measures of motor disease severity was…
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A trio of leading advocacy organizations has offered guidance to the U.S. federal government on key priorities for a national plan to end Parkinson’s disease. In June, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), issued a request for…
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One of the strangest things about living with Parkinson’s disease is how inconsistent it can be. A movement that feels nearly impossible one moment can sometimes become easier a few seconds later. A person may struggle to initiate a step but then walk fluidly once they get going. A…
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“Will I be able to drive?” Of all the questions my uncle Brandon could’ve asked after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, that was one of the first. If you knew Uncle Brandon, though, it probably wouldn’t have surprised you. This was not a man interested in becoming anybody’s passenger…
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People with Parkinson’s disease who carry mutations in the GBA1 gene tend to have higher levels of inflammation-promoting gut bacteria and fewer protective microbes than patients without the mutation, according to a new study. While the overall diversity of gut bacteria remained similar between both groups, researchers uncovered key…
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