Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Parkinson’s Disease? What Research Shows
IntroductionTargeting the biological drivers of PDHow GLP-1 drugs may protect dopaminergic neuronsEarly evidence of neuroprotectionClinical trial evidenceInsights from…
Australian trial offers new hope for preventing Parkinson’s disease
An Australian-led clinical trial has shown promising results for an experimental drug that could help delay or even…
C-Path and University of Arizona collaborate to investigate cellular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease in women
Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) today announced a research collaboration with the University of Arizona to investigate the cellular…
Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
Perth artist Andrew Grero explores the Parkinson’s ‘monster’ in first solo exhibition
Tell us about your experience. Monster is a word Andrew Grero associates with his young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).…
Brain-protecting immune cells may actually drive Alzheimer’s disease
Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in…
Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch 24-hour inpatient services in December – a first for…
Living near a dry cleaner may come with an unexpected Parkinson’s disease link
A nationwide Medicare study found a clear distance-response pattern between residential proximity to dry cleaners and Parkinson’s disease,…
Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson’s deisease and releasing new album
Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but says she won’t be defined by her illness…
Syngenta ends paraquat sales in Australia after new restrictions imposed on controversial weed killer
Major chemical manufacturer Syngenta is ending sales of the controversial herbicide paraquat in Australia, after the national regulator…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk
A large Chinese cohort study suggests that sleep patterns, especially short sleep and poor sleep quality, may help…