picks — 2026-05-20

Picks (written 2026-05-20)

by xavier.grehant

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

First human safety and efficacy data on fecal microbiota transplantation in Parkinson's.
Diagnostic, Prognostic Value, and Pathological Associations of Levodopa Responsiveness in Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Annals of Neurology (Wiley) · 2026-05-15

Levodopa responsiveness clarified as diagnostic and prognostic marker across PD, MSA, and PSP.
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

Head-up tilt sleeping trialed in PD and MSA; practical option for orthostatic hypotension.
Myelin damage in donor skin differentiates between synucleinopathies summary npj Parkinson's Disease (Nature) · 2026-05-19

Skin biopsy myelin damage pattern distinguishes PD from other synucleinopathies.
Loneliness predicts worse Parkinsonism: a longitudinal, community-based, clinical-pathological study summary npj Parkinson's Disease (Nature) · 2026-05-15

Loneliness independently predicts faster motor worsening; social connection is a modifiable factor.

First US state passes ban on paraquat, herbicide tied to higher Parkinson’s risk summary Parkinson News Today · 2026-05-19

Vermont becomes first US state to pass a legislative ban on paraquat.