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Joy Milne, a Scottish woman with an extraordinary sense of smell, detected a distinctive scent associated with Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appeared, which led scientists to identify early skin-based biomarkers and develop new diagnostic tools inspired by her abilities
Buntanetap Phase 3 completed, improved tremors and cognition in early PD, NDA planned for 2026, potential market entry 2027.
reduced inflammation and rescued nearly 90% of damaged neural cells
...early treatment with a clinical-grade drug, α-methyl-L-tyrosine (α-MT), a TH inhibitor, was able to reverse the pathologies in human neurons...
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“Astounding” Results: Blocking One Enzyme Brings Parkinson’s-Damaged Cells Back to Life
Recent research suggests that propranolol may offer benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease, particularly when it comes to reducing tremor.
“Keto diet absolutely improves multiple non-motor symptoms across the board..."
"The goal is no longer just to treat symptoms, but to replace the damaged cells themselves." — Dr. Lorenz Studer, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 2019
"Stem cell therapy offers perhaps the most promising hope for a cure to Parkinson’s disease." — Dr. Roger Barker, University of Cambridge, 2021