Newswise Feature Channel: Parkinson’s Disease

NASA Awards NSCF $3.1M to Continue Studying Effects of Microgravity on Brain Cells

National Stem Cell Foundation — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:59 EST

NASA Awards NSCF $3.1M to Continue Studying Effects of Microgravity on Brain Cells

Full-Court Press Against Parkinson's: Former Texas A&M Coach Billy Kennedy Finds Hope at Uk

University of Kentucky — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:00:42 EST

As March Madness sweeps the nation and college basketball takes center stage, a former coach's journey off the court is proving just as inspiring as any Cinderella story on the hardwood. Billy Kennedy, former head coach of Texas A&M, has spent his career developing game plans, mentoring players, and leading teams through the highs and lows of competition.

Research Tip Sheet: Infant Brain Mapping and Parkinson's Awareness

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:15:01 EST

The brains of babies delivered before 37 weeks' gestation show weaker neural connections between key brain regions compared with those of full-term infants, a recent Cedars-Sinai study shows.

Stem Cell Trial for Early Alzheimer's Disease Begins at UTHealth Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:15:52 EST

A stem cell therapy trial aimed at reducing neuroinflammation in patients with presymptomatic Alzheimer's disease is underway at UTHealth Houston.

Pensando fora da caixa: Descobrindo uma nova abordagem para o monitoramento de ondas cerebrais

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:55:13 EST

Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic descobriram uma nova maneira de detectar e monitorar com mais precisao a atividade das celulas cerebrais durante a estimulacao cerebral profunda, um tratamento comum para disturbios do movimento, como a doenca de Parkinson e tremor. Essa precisao pode ajudar os medicos a ajustar a colocacao e a estimulacao dos eletrodos em tempo real, proporcionando um atendimento melhor e mais personalizado aos pacientes que recebem o procedimento cirurgico. O estudo esta publicado no Journal of Neurophysiology.

Pensando fuera de la caja: Descubriendo un nuevo enfoque para el monitoreo de ondas cerebrales

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:50:17 EST

Investigadores de Mayo Clinic han descubierto una nueva manera de detectar y monitorear con mayor precision la actividad de las celulas cerebrales durante la estimulacion cerebral profunda, un tratamiento comun para los trastornos del movimiento como la enfermedad de Parkinson y temblor. Esta precision puede ayudar a los medicos a ajustar la colocacion y la estimulacion de los electrodos en tiempo real, brindando una atencion mejor y mas personalizada a los pacientes que reciben el procedimiento quirurgico. El estudio se publica en Journal of Neurophysiology.

Thinking Outside the Box: Uncovering a Novel Approach to Brainwave Monitoring

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:05:48 EST

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a common treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and tremor.

التفكير خارج الإطار التقليدي: الكشف عن أسلوب جديد لمراقبة الموجات الدماغية

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:05:25 EST

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا-- اكتشف باحثون مايو كلينك طريقة جديدة لرصد نشاط الخلايا الدماغية ومراقبتها بصورة أدق خلال التنبيه العميق للدماغ، وهو علاج شائع لاضطرابات الحركة مثل داء باركينسون والرُعاش. وقد تساعد هذه الدقة الأطباء على تعديل وضعية الأقطاب الكهربائية والتنبيه في الوقت الفعلي، مما يوفر رعاية أفضل وأكثر تخصيصًا للمرضى المتلقين لهذا الإجراء الجراحي. نُشرت الدراسة في مجلة الفيزيولوجيا العصبية (Journal of Neurophysiology).

Enhancing Neural Signal Fidelity: Controlling Ultramicroelectrode Tip Exposure for Single-Cell Recording

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:50:01 EST

Long-term and precise intracellular signal detection is critical for advancing our understanding of brain diseases and developing effective diagnostic tools. A breakthrough method has been introduced to enhance the stability and fidelity of recording signals at the single-cell level using ultrafine electrodes (UME). By controlling the tip exposure of UMEs, researchers have demonstrated a significant improvement in their ability to resist environmental interference, thus improving signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity, and the collection area has been precisely controlled. This method promises to enhance the performance of implantable neural interfaces for real-time monitoring of intracellular signals.

UC Irvine School of Medicine Podcast with Dr. Albert LaSpada on Ataxia

University of California, Irvine — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:01 EST

UC Irvine School of Medicine podcast with Dr. Albert LaSpada on Ataxia

Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's, but CPAP May Reduce Risk

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 EST

People with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, but if started early enough, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reduce that risk, according to a preliminary study released today, March 2, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting taking place April 5-9, 2025, in San Diego and online. The study found using CPAP within two years of a sleep apnea diagnosis reduced the risk of Parkinson's.

Electrochemical Field Key to How Dementia Precursors 'Break Bad'

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:15:07 EST

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a critical role for the physical interfaces of amyloid beta peptides in determining the chemical dynamics of their assemblies.

Wayne State University Research to Help Better Understand Critical Cell Biological Processes That May Lead to New Disease Treatments

Wayne State University Division of Research — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:00:40 EST

A recent award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health will aid Wayne State University researchers in their exploration of the underlying biology of several diseases.

New Antibody Discovery Platform Can Inform Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Biophysical Society — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:00 EST

ROCKVILLE, MD - In diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, specific proteins misfold and clump together, forming toxic aggregates that damage brain cells. The process of proteins spontaneously clumping is called protein aggregation and researchers have developed novel methods to generate aggregate-specific antibodies as specific probes or modulators of the aggregation process.

Press Registration is Open for the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:10:49 EST

Press registration is now open for journalists who wish to attend the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The 2025 AAN Annual Meeting will be held from April 5-9 in San Diego and online.

Speech Accessibility Project Data Leads to Recognition Improvements on Microsoft Azure

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:40:14 EST

Microsoft's speech recognition tools have seen "significant improvements" for people with speech differences because of a disability.

Cedars-Sinai and Oxford Science Enterprises Unite to Co-Invest in Neurology Care Startup

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:30:56 EST

Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company is partnering with Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), through a major co-investment initiative. The partnership with OSE, an independent investment company launched as a joint venture with the University of Oxford, will include the ability to co-build and co-invest in future health-tech startups coming out of Oxford.

Artificial Intelligence Model Identifies Potential Risk Genes for Parkinson's Disease

Cleveland Clinic — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:25:02 EST

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics models to Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified genetic factors in progression and FDA-approved drugs that can potentially be repurposed for PD treatment. The npj Parkinson's Disease report uses an approach called "systems biology," which uses AI to integrate and analyze multiple different forms of information from genetic, proteomic, pharmaceutical and patient datasets to identify patterns that may not be obvious from analyzing one for of data on its own.

Project to Redesign Clinical Trials for Neurologic Conditions for Underserved Populations Funded with $2.9M Grant to UTHealth Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:10:48 EST

In an effort to close the gap in neurological outcomes for underserved populations, a UTHealth Houston project funded with $2.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will engage community partners to improve the design of clinical trials.

What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 EST

Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to a study published in the January 8, 2025, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.