Category: Parkinson’s News

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Sharp Coronado Hospital: Living with Parkinson’s – July 18

Join Sharp Coronado Hospital for an informational session on Living with Parkinson’s at the John D. Spreckels Center. The presentation will take place on Thursday, July 18, from 2-3 p.m. Learn about the latest research, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms of Parkinson’s. A Sharp Healthcare Specialist will lead this free one-hour session, offering […]
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Afamelanotide in fair-skinned Parkinson’s patients

Preclinical models show benefit of afamelanotide as MC1R therapy in Parkinson’s DiseaseMELBOURNE, Australia, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CLINUVEL today announced a novel clinical program evaluating afamelanotide as a treatment in early-stage Parkinson’s Disease (PD or Parkinson’s) in fair-skinned patients. The program objectives are to determine whether afamelanotide – through melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) activation – is able to lower α-synuclein (a toxin) in blood levels in PD patients,