I’ve heard that the first child in a nuclear family, particularly the first daughter, often assumes a de facto third-parent role. I imagine this doesn’t mean the child actually parents a parent or is equipped to handle the kinds of difficult conversations that parents have between themselves, and for good…
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to move forward with implementation of the National Parkinson’s Project. The project is an integrated national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately cure Parkinson’s disease.
Herantis Pharma has reported new Phase 1b biomarker data that support the expected mechanism of action of HER-096, its potential disease-modifying treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The Phase 1b trial (NCT06659562) evaluated the safety of HER-096 and explored early signs of biological activity in both healthy volunteers and…
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If you have ever flown on an airplane, you have likely heard the flight attendant review the safety instructions. You were probably half-listening as you settled into your tiny seat, undoubtedly sitting next to a person with a severe cough and no mask. The attendants go through all the details…
GT-02287, an oral therapy being developed by Gain Therapeutics, was associated with improvements in motor function over three months in people with Parkinson’s disease, including participants both with and without GBA1 mutations. The findings come from an open-label Phase 1b trial (NCT06732180), which also showed lower levels…
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The end of the holiday season and the beginning of a new year are always a time for reflection. As the first month of the year rushes past us, I wanted to pause and highlight some unexpected gifts from this holiday season. I’m fortunate to have wonderful friends and…
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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