Wearable fingertip patch tracks Parkinson’s medication levels through sweat
Engineers and neuroscientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, wearable fingertip patch that…
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…
New drug candidate improves Parkinson’s treatment in animal models
For many people with Parkinson’s disease, the body stops moving the way it used to. A hand may…
Parkinson’s Meds Accidentally Trigger Bacteria to “Eat” Levodopa
Summary: Levodopa is the primary weapon against Parkinson’s disease, and COMT inhibitors (COMT-Is) are designed to be its…
Parkinson’s disease progression – Clinical challenges and moving beyond oral therapy
Optimal management of Parkinson’s disease requires timely recognition of progression, careful patient selection, and a coordinated multidisciplinary approach,…