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
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting – Parkinson’s Disease Updates Posted on April 23, 2018May 15, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting is taking place this week in Los Angeles, California. This is a meeting of neurologists and neuroscientists across all subspecialties of Neurology, including Movement disorders/Parkinson’s disease. At the meeting, research findings are presented, often for the first time. APDA is there and will be reporting exciting news […]Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Posted on April 20, 2018May 15, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert APDA’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Rebecca Gilbert weighs in on Traumatic Brian Injury, a small, but important contributor to the overall risk of Parkinson’s On April 18, 2018, a study was published in the journal Neurology and widely disseminated in the popular press, which demonstrated an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) after even a mild […]Read More
