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Parkinson’s Disease: More Than a Movement Disorder?
April 1, 2013
… or reduced sense of smell; those with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD); those with a mutation in the … of PPMI is recruiting three specific groups: those with RBD sleep disorder, those with a smell deficit, and those with …
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Ask the MD: Smell Loss in Coronavirus and Parkinson’s Disease
April 15, 2020
… (nasal passages, olfactory nerve and brain) is affected. Problems with smell can range from decreased (hyposmia) to … Upper respiratory infection, such as the common cold Nasal problems, such as seasonal allergies or chronic sinus …
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Research Results: New DBS Method for Freezing of Gait “Not the Approach for the Future” but Still Moves Field Forward
March 3, 2021
… progressed, so that even if freezing improved, balance problems could potentially cancel out those benefits. … signals that control walking and to ultimately ease gait problems in people living with Parkinson’s. And MJFF’s DBS …
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Eureka Aleart: Small Molecules Found to Protect Cells in Multiple Models of Parkinson's Disease
December 28, 2009
… part of the machinery of all eukaryotic cells. The specific problems in Parkinson’s are due to the neurons being …
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Ask the MD: Urinary Symptoms and Parkinson’s
May 4, 2022
… an enlarged prostate could cause or worsen bladder emptying problems. In some people, significant constipation could … it has potential side effects, including dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and others. For men … the tube at home. It’s important to treat bladder emptying problems because they could lead to infection. A urinary …
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What We Fund: $24 Million in New Grants for Parkinson's Research
February 25, 2019
… and a wearable robotic device to manage gait and balance problems. Jonas Hannestad, MD, PhD, from Alkahest, Inc., is … cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s and cognitive problems. Tools In addition to directly funding research …