The Science of Parkinson's

Results of the SHARE-PD study have been published. It evaluated MONIPAD (a smart device) use for monitoring #Parkinsons symptoms in 110 people; "Remote monitoring...significantly improved clinical outcomes, QoL, & patient satisfaction in patients with PD"
prd-journal.com/article/S1353-…

New review explores cell death: from basic principles to translational developments - #Parkinsons gets a few mentions
nature.com/articles/s4139…

With sensitivity of >80% (similar to neuropath), a prospective study evaluating submandibular gland biopsies with Real-Time Quaking-induced conversion suggests that the assay "may serve as a valuable instrument to improve the diagnosis of #Parkinsons"
neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…

Data from the The Austrian #Parkinsons Disease Registry (Österreichisches Parkinson Register, ÖPAR) reports 72.7% of PD patients "were generally interested in clinical trial participation"
prd-journal.com/article/S1353-…

Researchers present KBN2201, a hybrid ester of 2-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethyl benzoic acid & pyruvate which restored mitochondrial protein-import components while preserving dopamine neurons & improved motor function in a chronic MPTP model of #Parkinsons
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…