15 November 2019
Fecal Transplantation to Treat Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Hope or Hype?
In this review, investigators evaluate the current state of knowledge about the potential for using fecal microbiome transplantation to restore the normal microbial balance of the gut in PD patients. It is published in the open access JPD special issue on "The Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease".
14 November 2019
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Appears to Impact Risk of Parkinson's Disease
This review evaluates evidence for the association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and PD and proposes directions for future research. It is published in the open access JPD special issue on "The Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease".
13 November 2019
Targeting Alpha-Synuclein in the Gut May Slow Down Parkinson's Disease
Aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein arising in the gut may play a key role in the development of PD. A new hypothesis relating to alpha-synuclein is being testing and results to date are covered in this review, published in the open access JPD special issue on "The Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease".
12 November 2019
Researchers Develop a New Home-Based App to Better Monitor Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms
Amsterdam, NL – In order to optimally treat motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), it is necessary to have a good understanding of their severity and daily fluctuations.
11 November 2019
What Do We Know About the Gut Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease?
Results of studies investigating the gut microbiome playing a role in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD) are compared to provide recommendations to improve patient outcomes. This review is published in the open access JPD special issue on "The Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease".
8 November 2019
Researchers Report New Insights Into Parkinson's Disease-Related Mortality
Amsterdam, NL – By following a group of newly diagnosed patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) for a decade or more, researchers have been able to identify several factors never before reported that appear to be associated with higher mortality rates in PD patients compared to the general populat
7 November 2019
Where Does Parkinson’s Disease Start? In the Brain or Gut? Or Both?
Does Parkinson's disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? This review is published in the open access JPD special issue on "The Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease".
25 September 2019
How and Why Does Parkinson’s Disease Affect Women and Men Differently?
Amsterdam, NL – There is growing evidence that Parkinson's disease (PD) affects women and men differently.
22 August 2019
Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease Is Associated with Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure
Amsterdam, NL – Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD).
12 June 2019
2019 World Parkinson’s Disease Congress Abstracts are Openly Available in JPD
JPD is proud to host the abstracts of the 2019 World Parkinson’s Congress, which took place this month in Kyoto, Japan.
To view the openly available abstracts, click the visual below or go here.
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