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Ask the MD: Build Connections to Ease Loneliness and Take Control in Parkinson’s
December 4, 2019
… connections can help you take control, create a support system and ease symptoms. Read on to learn more about … can decrease isolation and stress and create a support system of people who will listen and offer practical tips …
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FDA Approves New DBS Device that Measures Brain Activity
June 30, 2020
… from implanted brain leads, combined with a patient diary system . This device allows us to measure and record brain … from other currently available DBS devices? JJS: Other DBS systems can deliver electricity through brain leads, but not …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2.9 Million for Two New Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trials
April 2, 2009
… at www.michaeljfox.org . A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multiple Crossover (n-of-1), Pilot trial of Simvastatin on …
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Researching a Better Way to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease
January 30, 2017
… may not know what's wrong," shares Joann, who went through multiple doctor visits and tests before discovering she has … to diagnose PD more easily and intervene earlier. The Systemic Synuclein Sampling Study (S4) , sponsored by The …
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Virtual Reality to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
… study is to evaluate the potential of training with a VR system to improve gait and walking stability. We hypothesis … through problem solving, while promoting the performance of multiple repetitions of movement. We developed an approach …
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Alpha-synuclein May Be Responsible for the Link Between Parkinson's Disease and Melanoma
… melanin synthesis. This, in turn, results in potential multiplication and growth of melanoma cells. We will further … of alpha-synuclein may interact with dopaminergic system and may inhibit synthesis of melanin, supporting our …