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Japan Approves First Stem-Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on March 17, 2026March 20, 2026 by APDA

A major milestone has been reached as Japan has approved the world’s first stem-cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD)....see more The innovation was developed by Sumitomo Pharma in collaboration with Dr. Jun Takahashi at Kyoto University. This treatment represents a new approach that could potentially restore lost brain cells of PD. How it Works Dr. Takahashi […]

New Poll: Voters Back Increased Parkinson’s Research Funding, Action on the Herbicide Paraquat as Advocates Convene on Capitol Hill

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by APDA

...see more WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2026) — A national survey of registered voters released today finds broad bipartisan support for stronger federal action on Parkinson’s disease, including increased research funding, limits on toxic exposures linked to the […]

Parkinson’s Perspectives: Living with Young Onset Parkinson’s

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by APDA

We spoke with three people who are living with young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD), also called early onset PD,...see more which describes diagnoses received before age 50. Each interviewee brings a distinct perspective on navigating PD at an earlier stage of life, sharing the unique challenges they’ve faced, the unexpected ways PD has reshaped their identities, the […]

Bipartisan HEALTHY BRAINS Act Introduced to Combat Rising Neurodegenerative Disease Crisis

Posted on March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 by APDA

APDA’s Public Policy & Advocacy team was on hand yesterday as lawmakers unveiled the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching...see more Therapeutic Hubs to Yield Bolstered Research and Innovation in Neurological Science (HEALTHY BRAINS) Act (H.R. 7779.) Introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), the sweeping bipartisan initiative is aimed at strengthening federal […]

Syngenta to Cease Paraquat Production, Fight for Full Ban Must Continue

Posted on March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 by APDA

In a significant development for the agricultural and public health...see more communities, Syngenta announced that in June 2026 it will stop producing paraquat, a widely used and highly toxic herbicide that has been linked in multiple scientific studies to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Anne Hubbard, APDA’s Chief Public […]

Parkinson’s Community Secures Wins in FY 2026 Federal Budget

Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by APDA

The Parkinson’s community has a lot to celebrate with the...see more passage of the final FY2026 federal spending package that was signed into law on February 3, 2026. The package includes $5 million for the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services, $5 million for […]

A New Link Between Air Pollution and Dementia

Posted on January 20, 2026January 27, 2026 by APDA

A major scientific study has uncovered compelling evidence that air pollution...see more may directly increase the risk of Lewy body dementia (LBD), a group of diseases that includes Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Previous studies have linked poor air quality to general cognitive […]

Congressional Champions Push to Seat the National Parkinson’s Plan Advisory Council

Posted on January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 by APDA

Congressional Champions Push to Seat the National Parkinson’s Plan Advisory Council On Friday, January 9, Representatives Paul Tonko, Gus M....see more Bilirakis, Nanette Diaz Barrágan, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Russ Fulcher, Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr., Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Jennifer L. McClellan, and Suhas Subramanyam issued a bipartisan letter addressed to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National […]

APDA Presses Secretary Kennedy to Launch the National Parkinson’s Project Alongside Leading Parkinson’s Organizations

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by APDA

This week, the American Parkinson...see more Disease Association’s (APDA) Department of Public Policy & Advocacyis intensifying efforts to push the federal government to move forward—without further delay—on the National Parkinson’s Project (NPP). Together with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research […]

Constipation in Early Parkinson’s Disease is Linked to Neuroinflammation

Posted on January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by APDA

Constipation can be a very early non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD) often appearing long before motor symptoms. A new study published in Movement Disorders on November 13, 2025, investigated the potential link between constipation and early PD development. The new study entitled “Constipation is Linked […]

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