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 suggests new approach to understanding the basic biology of PDAPDA-funded research conducted by Dr. Talene Yacoubian 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.Read More
Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by Nancy Braun Let’s Talk About Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Rebecca GilbertOn Monday, August 6, 2018 Dr. Rebecca Gilbert joined the the Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Morning Show where she helps make complex things about PD simple to understand..Read More
Dr. Gilbert Comments in Scientific American Magazine Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by Nancy Braun Dr. Gilbert comments on Scientific American MagazineAPDA’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Rebecca Gilbert spoke to Scientific American magazine about 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.Read More
Promising results from APDA-funded LRRK2 research Posted on August 2, 2018 by Nancy Braun Promising results from APDA-funded LRRK2 researchOn July 25, 2018, the APDA Center for Advanced Research at the University of 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.Read More
Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to begin Posted on August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 by Nancy Braun Compelling stem cell research in Japan about to beginOn July 30, 2018, Kyoto University announced that a clinical trial using stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease is set to begin.Read More
APDA VP and Chief Scientific Officer Dr Rebecca Gilbert On Alan Alda Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis Posted on August 1, 2018August 2, 2018 by Nancy Braun APDA in the NewsDr. Rebecca Gilbert interviewed on Boston Herald Radio in response to Alan Alda’s diagnosis announcement.Read More
Parkinson’s disease Prevalence Study Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Nancy Braun New Parkinson’s disease prevalence study Trying to estimate the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in North 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 […]Read More
A Discussion with Tim Hague Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert A Discussion with Tim HagueDr. Gilbert talks with Tim Hague, a Parkinson’s disease advocate and author, about his new book Perseverance.Read More
Deep Brain Stimulation May Slow Tremor Progression Posted on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 by Nancy Braun Deep brain stimulation may slow the progression of tremor if performed in early Parkinson’s disease. APDA funding is helping 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 […]Read More
Introducing A Closer Look Posted on May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert In today’s hyper-connected world, you can find an almost infinite amount of information about Parkinson’s disease (PD) in every corner of the internet and on every social media outlet. It can be hard to know what to read, what to believe, and most importantly, what changes you should (or shouldn’t) implement in your life in response to the information that is out there.Read More
