APDA Seed Funding Leads to Prestigious NIH Research Grant Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by Nancy Braun APDA Seed Funding Leads to Prestigious NIH Research Grant APDA is exceptionally proud to congratulate Dr. Beom-Chan Lee, APDA Research Grant awardee on receiving a recently-awarded National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 grant. Read More
APDA-funded research finds new role for alpha-synuclein Posted on July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 by Nancy Braun APDA-funded research finds new role for alpha-synuclein This new understanding of alpha-synuclein’s function could open up new ways of thinking about treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Posted on June 10, 2019August 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Pre-menopausal women have a reduced risk of developing PD as compared to men and post-menopausal women, suggesting estrogen plays an important role in prevention. Read More
Alpha-synuclein – then and now, with Dr. Alice Lazzarini Posted on April 15, 2019June 25, 2019 by Guest Author Alpha-synuclein – then and now, with guest blogger, Dr. Alice Lazzarini Renowned researcher Alice Lazzarini, PhD chronicles the connection between pα-syn, tau, and mitochondrial degradation, and how it may lead to new treatments. Read More
Parkinson’s Disease in African Americans: Interview with Parkinson’s Researcher, Dr. Tao Xie Posted on March 12, 2019June 5, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Parkinson’s Disease in African Americans: Interview with Parkinson’s Researcher, Dr. Tao Xie Dr. Gilbert interviews the Medical Director of the University of Chicago APDA Information and Referral Center Read More
Cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease – is there anything we can do about it? Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert For many people, one of the most concerning non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is cognitive decline. Attention, working memory, executive function, memory, language and visual reasoning are the cognitive skills most frequently affected in PD which can be concerning because these skills allow us to perform daily functions such as paying attention, solving problems, […] Read More
Improving Deep Brain Stimulation: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Aasef Shaikh Posted on February 26, 2019June 5, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Improving Deep Brain Stimulation: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Aasef Shaikh Dr. Gilbert interviews one of APDA’s 2018-2019 researchers Read More
Genetic Mutations that Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease Risk: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Giulietta Riboldi Posted on January 22, 2019June 5, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Genetic Mutations that Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease Risk: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Giulietta Riboldi Dr. Gilbert interviews one of APDA’s 2018-2019 researchers Read More
The Search for a Parkinson’s disease Biomarker Posted on January 15, 2019May 29, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The Search for a Parkinson’s Disease Biomarker Dr. Gilbert discusses the importance and necessary features of a PD biomarker Read More
Could Coffee Protect Neurons in Parkinson’s Disease? Posted on December 14, 2018February 19, 2019 by Nancy Braun Could coffee protect neurons in Parkinson’s disease? A recently published paper reveals interesting connections between coffee and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Read More
