Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Parkinsonโ€™s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you...see more a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are working tirelessly to understand the mysteries of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). Our guest today is Dr. Karen Nuytemans,  a Research Assistant Professor in the John […]

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Early disease detection: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Mohammad Shahnawaz

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The search for a Parkinsonโ€™s disease biomarker Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through...see more a variety of topics and insights about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at some of the […]

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Genes, Stem cells and Alpha-synuclein: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Vikram Khurana

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Ourย A Closer Lookย blog is designed to educate, inform and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about...see more Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). Our Interview with APDA Researchers series within the blog was created to give you a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are focused on finding better treatments and a […]

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Research Progress: APDA-funded research at the International Congress of Parkinsonโ€™s Disease and Movement Disorders

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

I just returned from the International...see more Congress of Parkinsonโ€™s Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS) that took place Sept 22-Sept 26, 2019 in Nice, France. The meeting attracts scientists and clinicians from around the world who work in the field of Parkinsonโ€™s disease […]

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Letโ€™s talk about brain donation

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

One of the most fundamental ways for scientists to learn about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD)...see more as well as other brain disorders, is by studying the brain tissue of people with these diseases. There is never too much of this extremely valuable material for research studies.  While there are major strides in […]

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APDA ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN NEW PARKINSONโ€™S DISEASE RESEARCH GRANTS. FUNDING ENABLES 10 RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT IMPACTFUL RESEARCH.

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA announces funding for 2019-2020 grants It is that time of year โ€“ when APDA announces our research grantees...see more for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. We are very proud of our grant recipients who each has a unique idea that will hopefully benefit the entire Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) community. This year APDA has awarded $1.7 million […]

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New medication, Istradefylline, gets approved for Parkinsonโ€™s disease

Posted on by Phil Franchina

On August 27, 2019, pharmaceutical company Kyowa Kirin received FDA approval...see more for Istradefylline, a new medication for Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) to be used as an add-on treatment to carbidopa/levodopa for those experiencing OFF episodes. (For more information on OFF periods in PD, please see this recent APDA […]

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