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Wearable-delivered Parkinson’s therapy shows promise in early trial
Monitoring panel recommends SER-252 trial advance to second dosing group Written by Andrea Lobo | Sept. 21, 2026 SER-252, a long-acting apomorphine therapy delivered via a wearable device, eased motor symptoms in some trial patients with advanced Parkinson's. A safety...
How One Condition Is Often Mistaken for Parkinson’s
September 30, 2022 | Susan McDonald This story was medically reviewed by: Jeffrey Lahrmann, MD Tremors and jerking movement make people think of Parkinson’s disease, but a Hartford HealthCare movement disorders neurologist said it can easily be a sign of dystonia as...
Why smokers may have a lower Parkinson’s risk: It’s not the nicotine
Smoking history and exhaled carbon monoxide levels are both associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. In a new study, researchers set out to better understand this link. They found that participants who had not smoked but had high exhaled carbon...
Parkinson’s Affects More Than Movement. Here Are 9 Symptoms to Know
September 11, 2026 | Lindsay Ryan Crawford Medically Reviewed by: Clifton Lewis, DO Key Takeaways Parkinson’s disease can cause more than just movement problems. Non-motor symptoms can include changes in mood, trouble sleeping, constipation, feeling tired, pain,...
Study links Parkinson’s hallucinations to low brain chemical activity
Patients have reduced activity in acetylcholine nerve cell network Written by Steve Bryson, PhD | Aug. 20, 2026 Parkinson’s patients experiencing visual hallucinations show reduced activity in the brain’s acetylcholine-using nerve cell network. Impaired early...
Large study ties early depression symptoms to higher Parkinson’s risk
Researchers urge monitoring of mental health and metabolic factors Written by Andrea Lobo | Aug. 21, 2026 A large study links early depressive symptoms to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s, particularly for those with high genetic susceptibility. Metabolic...
Early rehabilitation linked to longer survival in Parkinson’s, study suggests
Delaying rehab raised mortality risk regardless of disability level Written by Andrea Lobo | Aug. 24, 2026 Parkinson's disease involves the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor symptoms. Starting rehabilitation within the first year of a...
Blood gene signature predicts risks of Parkinson’s complications
Study ties score derived from gene activity to cognitive changes, gait freezing Written by Steve Bryson, PhD | Sept. 1, 2026 Blood gene activity scores can effectively predict Parkinson’s complications like cognitive impairment and gait freezing, a study showed....
Parkinson’s-linked gene mutations may drive iron buildup in brain cells
Cell study links abnormal LRRK2 activity to oxidative stress and ferroptosis Written by Andrea Lobo | Sept. 4, 2026 Parkinson’s-linked LRRK2 mutations were associated with abnormal iron buildup in neurons and astrocytes in laboratory cell models. The mutations were...
New AI data set aims to advance remote Parkinson’s diagnosis
Web-based study tracks motor and memory tasks from home devices Written by Marisa Horak, MS | Sept. 2, 2026 Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder causing motor and nonmotor symptoms. Traditional in-person clinical evaluations present challenges, prompting the...