Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Associationย Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Fundingย 

Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Funding  From genetic causes of Parkinsonโ€™s to the neurobiology of cognitive dysfunction,...see more APDA-funded researchers begin new work.  NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 โ€“ The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $2.6 million to support innovative Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) research for the 2024-2025 funding year โ€“ […]

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Adaptive DBS โ€“ a new approach to improve PD symptoms

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure in which thin electrodes are implanted into parts of the brain...see more to alter brain circuitry. It is used in the treatment of several neurologic conditions including Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD), in which the electricity disrupts abnormal brain signals that allows the brain to restore more normal movement. Currently, […]

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Recently published research on induced pluripotent stem cells by APDA-funded researchers

APDA-funded researchers at Brigham and Womenโ€™s Hospital, including Drs. Isabel Lam and Anastasia Kuzkina, under the leadership of Dr. ...see more Vikram Khurana, the Director of APDAโ€™s Center for Advanced Research at Brigham and Womenโ€™s Hospital, recently published a paper demonstrating a novel technology that more rapidly turns stem cells created from the cells of an adult […]

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Crexontยฎ: A Newly Approved Parkinson’s Medication

Newย Carbidopa/Levodopa Formulationย Approved for Reducing OFF Time Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that their new medication IPX203, now known as...see more Crexontยฎ, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Crexont is a novel oral formulation of carbidopa-levodopa extended-release capsules. Similar to Amnealโ€™s Rytary, it contains both immediate-release and extended-release elements in the capsule and is designed […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PLAN TO END PARKINSON’S ACT BECOMING LAW

APDA remains steadfast in its mission to support those impacted by Parkinsonโ€™s disease as new law provides hope for...see more accelerated progress toward a cure NEW YORK, NY, JULY 3, 2024 โ€“ The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is celebrating the President’s signing of the National Plan to End Parkinsonโ€™s Act yesterday, marking the enactment of […]

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