By analyzing data sets from both humans and fruit flies and conducting experiments in living fruit flies, researchers have identified several genes that may be risk factors or useful therapeutic targets in Parkinson’s disease, according to a study. “We were particularly excited to find that manipulation of STAM1/2, INPP4A/B,…
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If you’re a regular reader of this column, you may have noticed I haven’t published anything new in a few weeks. You see, I was sick. I had the flu — the same terrible one that seems to be affecting people all over the country. I always say that having…
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The 2026 Parkinson’s Unity Walk raised almost $2 million, with more than 3,000 people participating in the 1.2-mile walk in New York’s Central Park on April 25, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) said. An anonymous donor helped, matching every dollar raised up to $1.4 million. The…
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A small clinical trial testing whether a probiotic supplement could ease anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease found that it was no better than a placebo. However, patients given the supplement showed significant improvements on cognitive tests compared with those given the placebo. The researchers cautioned that this finding…
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) are together investing $261 million in new grant funding to better understand what drives Parkinson’s disease and to accelerate the development of more personalized therapies. The monies will expand the Collaborative…
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When I was in high school and college, I had a summer job as a landscaper. Like a lot of summer jobs, it felt ordinary at the time. There were hot days, grass stains, and long hours as a young guy trying to make money and do the work in…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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