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Parkinson's
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Israeli team spurs nerve healing with implant-released gel
A team of researchers at Tel Aviv University has developed a biodegradable implant that delivers a gel capable of restoring healthy nerve function to treat diseases such as Parkinson's.
International Parkinson's biomarkers trial begins
A massive, international study to find and evaluate potential Parkinson's disease biomarkers has finished enrolling a first group of 600 Parkinson's patients and controls.
Researchers reverse Parkinson's damage with nasal gene delivery
Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a treatment for Parkinson's disease meant to revive dying neurons in the brain via delivery through the nose.
Civitas' inhaled Parkinson's drug promises novel delivery with positive PhII results
Civitas Therapeutics heralded a successful Phase II trial result for its inhaled Parkinson's drug CVT-301, the novel delivery of which promises to make the disease more manageable for patients on an everyday basis, the company says.
DBS helped some anorexia patients eat more
A deep brain stimulation implant used in a small pilot study helped some patients with severe anorexia gain weight and boosted their mood.
NIH pours $900K into Parkinson's biomarker research
NIH is looping Emory's Rollins School of Public Health into its Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Program, pledging $900,000 to a research team aiming to discover new ways of identifying the ailment.
FDA stiff-arms Impax on extended-release Parkinson's combo
The FDA has thrown up a roadblock for Impax Laboratories' ($IPXL) extended-release version of a carbidopa-levodopa combo for Parkinson's disease now dubbed Rytary.
Vanderbilt fills an R&D void left by Big Pharma cutbacks
While Big Pharma companies have been chopping at their own R&D shops while looking more often to outside academic experts to help them find the next blockbuster drug, Vanderbilt University has capitalized on the trend.
NIH launches online collaborative to find Parkinson's biomarkers
In the latest push to better predict, diagnose and monitor Parkinson's disease, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of NIH, is launching a new online collaborative resource that will support data-sharing in an effort to find biomarkers for the disease.
Japan welcomes Neupro patch for restless legs and Parkinson's
In a holiday present to people with Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved the transdermal patch Neupro in Japan on Dec. 25 for these two indications.
