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APDA funded research suggests new approach to understanding the basic biology of PD

Posted on August 13, 2018August 15, 2018 by Phil Franchina

APDA-funded research conducted by Dr. Talene Yacoubian...see more of the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham – one of APDA’s Centers for Advanced Research – suggests a new approach to understanding the basic biology of Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio

Posted on August 7, 2018September 27, 2018 by Phil Franchina

Let's Talk About Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert On Monday, August 6, 2018 Dr. Rebecca Gilbert joined the the...see more Wisconsin Public Radio's The Morning Show where she helps make complex things about PD simple to understand..

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Phil Franchina

Dr. Gilbert Comments in Scientific American Magazine

Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by Phil Franchina

Dr. Gilbert comments on Scientific American Magazine APDA’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Rebecca Gilbert spoke to Scientific American magazine about...see more recent research on LRKK2 and what it could mean for both people with LRKK2 mutation and, importantly, for those who do not carry the mutation.

Promising results from APDA-funded LRRK2 research

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Phil Franchina

On July 25, 2018, the APDA Center for Advanced Research at the University of...see more Pittsburgh, led by the Center’s Director (and APDA Scientific Advisory Board member), Dr. J. Timothy Greenamyre, published results of a study highlighting the role of Leucine-rich Repeat Kinase (LRRK2) in the development of Parkinson’s disease.

Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to begin

Posted on August 2, 2018April 3, 2019 by Phil Franchina

On July 30, 2018, Kyoto University announced that a clinical trial...see more using stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease is set to begin.

Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to begin

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Phil Franchina

On July 30, 2018, Kyoto University announced that a clinical trial...see more using stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease is set to begin.

APDA VP and Chief Scientific Officer Dr Rebecca Gilbert On Alan Alda Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Posted on August 1, 2018August 2, 2018 by Phil Franchina

APDA in the News Dr. Rebecca Gilbert interviewed on Boston Herald Radio in response to Alan Alda’s diagnosis announcement.

Parkinson’s disease Prevalence Study

Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Phil Franchina

New Parkinson’s disease prevalence study Trying to estimate the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in North...see more America is extremely important but notoriously difficult. It is critical to know the prevalence of PD because it informs lawmakers who make decisions concerning allocation of research funds about the true impact of the disease, and […]

Deep Brain Stimulation May Slow Tremor Progression

Posted on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 by Phil Franchina

Deep brain stimulation may slow the progression of tremor if performed in early Parkinson’s disease. APDA funding is helping...see more further the efforts to find out more. New results, published in the June 29, 2018, online issue of Neurology suggest that deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of tremor if performed early on in […]

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APDA funded research suggests new approach to understanding the basic biology of PD

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio

Dr. Gilbert Comments in Scientific American Magazine

Promising results from APDA-funded LRRK2 research

Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to begin

Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to begin

APDA VP and Chief Scientific Officer Dr Rebecca Gilbert On Alan Alda Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Parkinson’s disease Prevalence Study

Deep Brain Stimulation May Slow Tremor Progression

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