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APDA ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN NEW PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH GRANTS. FUNDING ENABLES 10 RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT IMPACTFUL RESEARCH.

Posted on September 10, 2019July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA announces funding for 2019-2020 grants It is that time of year – 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 Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This year APDA has awarded $1.7 million […]

New medication, Istradefylline, gets approved for Parkinson’s disease

Posted on September 4, 2019July 13, 2023 by APDA

On August 27, 2019, pharmaceutical company Kyowa Kirin received FDA approval...see more for Istradefylline, a new medication for Parkinson’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 […]

APDA Seed Funding Leads to Prestigious NIH Research Grant

Posted on August 16, 2019July 13, 2023 by APDA

APDA is exceptionally proud to congratulate Dr. Beom-Chan Lee, APDA Research...see more Grant awardee on receiving a recently-awarded National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 grant.

APDA-funded research finds new role for alpha-synuclein

Posted on July 30, 2019July 13, 2023 by APDA

This new understanding of alpha-synuclein’s function could open up new ways of thinking...see more about treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Fighting Parkinson’s Disease Around the World – Highlights from the World Parkinson Congress

Posted on June 25, 2019July 12, 2023 by Guest Author

APDA was in Kyoto for the 5th...see more WPC -- an international forum for dialogue on the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices, and caregiver initiatives.

Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu

Posted on June 10, 2019May 31, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Pre-menopausal women have a reduced risk of developing PD...see more as compared to men and post-menopausal women, suggesting estrogen plays an important role in prevention.

APDA’s Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA held the first Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference. on 5/17/19...see more to address urgent needs surrounding PD in diverse, under-served communities.

American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2019 – Highlights

Posted on May 14, 2019July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2019 - Highlights Our team shares 12 highlights related to Parkinson’s research from the...see more 2019 American Academy of Neurology Meeting.

Alpha-synuclein – then and now, with Dr. Alice Lazzarini

Posted on April 15, 2019November 19, 2019 by Guest Author

Alpha-synuclein – then and now, with guest blogger, Dr. Alice Lazzarini Renowned researcher Alice Lazzarini, PhD chronicles the connection between...see more pα-syn, tau, and mitochondrial degradation, and how it may lead to new treatments.

Freezing of Gait

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Freezing Of Gait A look at freezing of gait, including why it happens, tips, strategies, and walking devices that can...see more help, as well as potential future treatments.

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