The Future of Parkinson’s Care: Inside Washington University’s APDA Center for Advanced Research

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Parkinson’s research happening at Washington University’s APDA Center for Advanced Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud...see more to support nine Centers for Advanced Research which, along with a variety of funded grants and fellowships, are the backbone of our research program. At the Centers, some of the most compelling Parkinson’s disease (PD) research is underway […]

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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services  

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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services   APDA Advocates Secure Important Spots on Council with...see more Appointment of Cathi Ann Thomas, MS, RN, CNRN and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD                                           The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the appointment of members to the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services. Established under […]

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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Parkinson’s Plan Advisory Council

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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Parkinson’s PlanAdvisory Council APDA Advocates Secure Important Spots on Council with Appointment of...see more Cathi Ann Thomas, MS, RN, CNRN and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD                                         NEW YORK, NY, April 10, 2026 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) applauds the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

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Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health

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Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health...see more NEW YORK, NY, April 3, 2026 — As Congress reviews the President’s federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, the three leading national Parkinson’s advocacy organizations — on behalf of the 1.2 million Americans living with Parkinson’s […]

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Presidential Budget Request Jeopardizes NIH Funding for PD Research 

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Presidential Budget Request Jeopardizes NIH Funding for Parkinson’s Research  President Trump’s FY 2027 (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027) budget request, released on April...see more 3, includes a 20% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposed cuts jeopardize efforts to increase NIH funding for Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), in unison with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Parkinson’s Foundation, […]

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Carbidopa/Levodopa and its relationship to Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12

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People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often hear about how protein can interfere with carbidopa/levodopa, but fewer realize that it...see more is also important to pay attention to Vitamin B6 and B12. Carbidopa/levodopa can interfere with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 processing, causing deficiencies in these vitamins. Low levels of Vitamin B6 and B12 can cause or […]

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