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$1.9 Million Awarded Through Community Fast Track 2005
February 21, 2006
… the symptoms of Parkinson’s and/or reduce levodopa-induced dyskinesias. Anders Björklund, MD, PhD, will test whether … the presence or absence of serotonin neurons affects dyskinesias in a rodent model of Parkinson’s. Angela … and whether these effects in turn play a role in causing dyskinesias. One awardee, Susan McConnell, PhD, aims to …
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Medications in Trials
… effective with time and may bring side effects such as dyskinesia with long-term use. Expand All Collapse All … long-term use, wear off and cause side effects, such as dyskinesia. Researchers believe some side effects may be due … other brain chemical systems to reduce motor symptoms and dyskinesia. MJFF funded the pre-clinical work. View Grant …
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Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation on Sensorimotor Integration
… Examine the relationship between deficit in position sense, dyskinesia and abnormal sensorimotor integration in PD. 2) … effects of STN DBS. At each study the severity of PD and dyskinesia will be rated with established clinical rating …
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Industry and Academia Convene to Discuss Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Parkinson’s
October 26, 2012
… that were discussed at this year’s event. mGluR5 to treat dyskinesia Charlotte Keywood , MBBS MRCP FFPM, of Addex … gold standard Parkinson’s drug which can sometimes lead to dyskinesia. The hope is that dipraglurant, which targets the … limiting this disabling side effect. Serotonin to treat dyskinesia Emer Leahy , PhD, of biotech PsychoGenics, spoke …
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Medications & Treatments
… the need for medications and decrease side effects, such as dyskinesia, that can accompany drug therapy. Read More … surgical procedure for Parkinson’s motor symptoms or dyskinesia that can’t be controlled with medication. For … work as well or when people experience side effects such as dyskinesia. Exercise also can help manage Parkinson's …
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Levodopa Doesn't Slow or Speed Parkinson's Progression
January 25, 2019
… on jerky movements associated with levodopa use ( called dyskinesia ) sooner, so they delay levodopa even if they … was true. Levodopa use sooner didn't bring on greater dyskinesia, but it also didn't slow the course of disease. … progression, but they also did not have a faster rate of dyskinesia or symptom fluctuations. "We couldn't really …