Southwest Changes Wheelchair Battery, Size Policies Southwest Airlines has changed its policies for transporting wheelchairs and mobility devices, with new rules going into effect Sept. 25, 2025. Starting on that date, “wheelchairs and devices with a height that exceeds 34 inches (86.36 cm) or a width or depth that exceeds 45 inches (114.2 cm) will…
Briefly: Southwest Changes Wheelchair Rules; Biotechnology Company Wins $5M Parkinson’s Grant
Briefly: ‘Stronger Together’ Podcast Launches May 13; Parkinson’s Researchers Seeking Volunteers for Scratch-and-Sniff Test
Featuring United Spinal Association, M.A.R.C. Network, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
United Spinal, M.A.R.C. Network to Debut ‘Stronger Together’ Podcast on May 13 As part of their newly announced partnership, United Spinal Association and the M.A.R.C. Network are launching their “Stronger Together with Marc & Matt” podcast on May 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. The first episode will feature Wheel with Me Adapt Fit…
Research: Gold Nanocrystal Trials Improved MS, Parkinson’s Symptoms
Findings suggest the treatments could also help patients with other neurodegenerative conditions.
Two clinical trials of gold nanocrystals at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center resulted in “significantly reversed deficits of metabolites linked to energy activity in the brain and resulted in functional improvements” in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease, the medical center said in a Feb. 13 news announcement. While these trials focused…