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Picks (written 2026-05-21)

by xavier.grehant

Two of today's research picks test interventions patients can raise with their neurologist now — gut microbiome transplant and overnight bed tilting for autonomic symptoms. The long-term PPMI outcome data gives the broader picture of where the disease tends to go, grounding those conversations in realistic expectations.

Latest research

  1. Safety and efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation in Parkinson’s disease summary npj Parkinson's Disease (Nature) · 2026-05-20

    Clinical safety and efficacy results for gut microbiome transplant in PD patients.

  2. Tolerability and efficacy of full-body head-up tilt sleeping in Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy summary npj Parkinson's Disease (Nature) · 2026-05-16

    Tilted-bed sleeping tested and found tolerable for autonomic symptoms in PD and MSA.

  3. Outcomes in Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Sporadic Parkinson's Disease in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative Annals of Neurology (Wiley) · 2026-05-19

    PPMI long-term data shows how sporadic PD actually progresses over years of follow-up.

  4. Converging metabolic and functional networks for tremor expression and deep brain stimulation-mediated control summary npj Parkinson's Disease (Nature) · 2026-05-20

    Neural circuits linking tremor to DBS benefit mapped in living PD patients.

News, foundations & community

  1. Conheça sete adaptações domésticas para idosos com Parkinson - Metrópoles Google Notícias — "doença de Parkinson" (pt-BR) · 2026-05-20

    Seven concrete home modifications to improve safety and function for people with PD.

  2. Parkinson : le come back des agonistes dopaminergiques - Le Quotidien du Médecin Google Actualités — « maladie de Parkinson » · 2026-05-20

    Renewed clinical case for dopamine agonists reassessed for PD management strategy.

  3. Brain pathway shows potential for slowing Parkinson’s, but only in females Parkinson News Today · 2026-05-20

    Female-specific neuroprotective brain pathway found; sex may determine future drug benefit.

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