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Tune In: COVID-19, Parkinson’s & Your Care
… IQ + You educational event series was transformed into an online session. Parkinson's IQ + You events are … Listen to Episode 1 Episode 2: The Pandemic and Parkinson's Research In our second episode, we dive into the state of … of keeping a healthy mind and body after a Parkinson’s diagnosis and especially during COVID-19. Listen to Episode …
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How Close Are We to a Blood Test for Parkinson’s?
April 25, 2016
… La Trobe University announced it had developed a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease. While the team is making … on Parkinson’s diagnosis. ) The La Trobe researchers have shown in a small group of people (29 with Parkinson’s and …
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A New Test for Rapid and Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Hallmarks of Parkinson's Disease in Cerebrospinal Fluid
… by the availability of direct and highly sensitive tests for the abnormal clumps of protein alpha-synuclein, which … Sensitivity and specificity are two parameters commonly used to judge the performance of a test. Impact on …
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The Salivary Glands’ Predictive Potential for Parkinson’s
January 10, 2013
… easy method for diagnosing Parkinson’s, and to do so early in the course of the disease, says Jamie Eberling , PhD, associate director of research programs at MJFF. “These findings are certainly … also, for potentially finding patients for clinical trials into drugs that could stop the disease before the motor …
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What Do a Dog and Keyboard Have in Common? Screening for Parkinson's
October 19, 2017
… has PD Extended family member or friend had PD I am a researcher, clinician or work with the PD community Other Diagnosis Date ${selected} Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug … to screen for Parkinson's risk. We also talk about what early signs of disease to look for if you feel you're at …
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Study: Alpha-synuclein ‘Acts Like a Virus’
April 30, 2013
… of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago offers new insight into the biological process that might be making these … says Kuldip Dave , PhD, senior associate director of research programs at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. “This … them. Still, the authors of the research stressed the early nature of their findings (from a cultured cell dish), …