Hope in Progress: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $2.35 Million in New Funding

From genetic mutations to augmented reality, APDA-funded researchers delve into cutting-edge Parkinson’s research in pursuit of answers   NEW...see more YORK, NY, September 8, 2022 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $2.35 million to support cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for the 2022-2023 funding year – an increase of more than 25 […]

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American Parkinson Disease Association Expands Support to More Communities with Resources in Simplified Chinese

Two New Resources Will Enable APDA to Reach & Support More People With Parkinson’s NEW YORK, NY, July 6,...see more 2022 – The mission of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is to provide the support, education, and research to help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD) live life to the fullest.  However, it is challenging […]

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APDA-Funded Research Discovers New Role of Alpha Synuclein

In an exciting new study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, led by APDA Cotzias Fellowship*...see more awardee Dr. Vikram Khurana, demonstrated a new role for the protein involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology, alpha-synuclein. In addition to alpha-synuclein interacting with vesicles, or small transport structures within the cell, this new study shows […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION KICKS-OFF PARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH & CELEBRATES THE UNSHAKEABLE SPIRIT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH PD

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION KICKS-OFFPARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH & CELEBRATES THEUNSHAKEABLE SPIRIT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH PD  From Coast...see more to Coast, APDA is Connecting, Supporting & Engaging the Parkinson’s Community. Awareness is Needed Now More than Ever.   NEW YORK, NY, March 28, 2022 — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and the American Parkinson […]

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