Day October 2, 2023

Adamovich, S. V., Brown, V. J., Corballis, P. M., Doya, K., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., Hocherman, S., Klimkeit, E. I., McRuer, D. T., Middleton, F. A., Nantel, J., Tessitore, A., Velasco, F., Visser, M., Almeida, Q. J., Anderson, R. O., Au, W…. Continue Reading →

90,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease yearly; however, in a year, over 60,000 individuals remain undiagnosed. Due to delayed diagnosis, upwards of 60% of dopamine cells are lost in suffering individuals.  [NCBI Current and projected… Continue Reading →

Design Criteria: Tongue and Device Accuracy Given the range of motion and accuracy provided by the tongue, the roof of the mouth provides a stable surface for the insertion of a wireless inductive tongue-computer interface (ITCI) for input. An “activation unit”… Continue Reading →

What is Parkinson’s disease? PD is a brain disorder that causes a plethora of both physical and psychological symptoms.   Physical symptoms include:  Tremors  Stiffness  Urinary issues  Skin issues    Psychological symptoms include:  Depression – usually caused by their new… Continue Reading →

Global Statistics  Parkinson’s is the leading disease to cause disabilities in the world [NCBI, Global trends in the incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability of parkinson’s disease].   According to a global estimation conducted by the World Health Organization in… Continue Reading →

When it comes to treating Parkinson’s Disease, Carbidopa-levodopa is known as: Most effective/popular treatment Natural chemical  Passes into brain Converted to dopamine Manages body movements  Popular Brands: Rytary, Sinemet, Duopa Available in inhaled and gel form [Parkinson’s Disease]   However,… Continue Reading →