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CEO Talks Parkinson’s Research Progress
November 18, 2014
… Sherer, PhD, recently spoke with reporter Jessica Merrill from The Pink Sheet — a pharmaceutical and medical … Foundation’s de-risking model. The following is an excerpt from the paid article: Parkinson’s disease drug development … , which could have a big impact for patients who suffer from these “on/off” episodes. Then, on the disease-modifying …
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Another Piece of the Alpha-synuclein Puzzle Revealed
July 21, 2016
… ways to prevent toxicity by protecting mitochondria from alpha-synuclein binding using specific proteins. Their … results were then confirmed using samples of brain tissue from individuals who had PD. "These results are very … findings suggest several new approaches to protect neurons from alpha-synuclein toxicity – and these are being tested …
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7 Ways to Help Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease
August 21, 2015
… disease symptom. It can feel both physical and mental, from lack of sleep as well as from apathy , another common symptom. Pain from symptoms like rigidity can make falling asleep more …
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Kevin Kwok, PharmD
… Efficacy (LoCaMoTE-PD which receives research funding from MJFF). After providing testimony on living with … Waiting for a Cure . Kevin earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. A wannabe athlete, he relocated to Boulder Colorado from San Francisco in 2019 to enhance his Parkinson’s life …
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New Estimate Suggests 25 Million People with Parkinson’s by 2050
March 7, 2025
… After all, this prediction would represent a 112% increase from 2021. The study points to an aging global population … its own work determining the impact of Parkinson’s, ranging from efforts to facilitate state governments creating … the field to determine economic burden . The estimate from this study — 25 million people with PD by 2050 — …
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Study: Novel Therapy Limits ‘Wearing Off’ Periods Associated with Parkinson’s Drugs
December 11, 2012
… to higher levels of dopamine in the brain. The results from Biotie mark the latest of several positive clinical … clinical results in 2012 include: Dipraglurant , a therapy from Addex Therapeutics, targets the brain’s glutamate … limit dyskinesia in people with PD. Pimavanserin , a drug from Acadia Pharmaceuticals, targets the brain’s serotonin …