GUEST BLOG: Alpha-synuclein – then and now, with Dr. Alice Lazzarini Posted on April 15, 2019April 18, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert 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
Ask the Researcher: Interview with Parkinson’s Researcher, Dr. Tao Xie Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Ask the Researcher: 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
Ask the Researcher: Dr. Aasef Shaikh Posted on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Ask the Researcher: Dr. Aasef Shaikh Dr. Gilbert interviews one of APDA’s 2018-2019 researchers Read More
Ask the Researcher: Dr. Giulietta Riboldi Posted on January 22, 2019March 28, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Ask the 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, 2019March 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
Clinical Trial Obstacles & How They’re Being Addressed Posted on December 4, 2018April 3, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Clinical Trial Obstacles & How They’re Being Addressed Dr. Gilbert describes the frustrations involved in clinical trial recruitment and how an APDA Registry in the Pacific Northwest is trying to do it better. Read More
The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 27, 2018April 2, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease Dr. Gilbert describes the complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease Read More
The relationship between the appendix and Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 5, 2018April 3, 2019 by Nancy Braun The relationship between the appendix and Parkinson’s disease Read More
