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Promising results from APDA-funded LRRK2 research

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On July 25, 2018, the APDA Center for Advanced Research at the University of...see more 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.

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Parkinson’s disease Prevalence Study

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New Parkinson’s disease prevalence study Trying to estimate the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in North...see more 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 […]

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Deep Brain Stimulation May Slow Tremor Progression

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Deep brain stimulation may slow the progression of tremor if performed in early Parkinson’s disease. APDA funding is helping...see more 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 […]

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APDA Updates Regarding PD Psychosis Treatment

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On April 9, 2018, CNN published an article on the drug, Nuplazid, the only FDA-approved medication for the treatment...see more of Parkinson’s disease psychosis. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recommends that patients discuss with their neurologists any concerns about the drug that the article may have raised. The FDA continues to monitor safety of this […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES REBECCA GILBERT, MD, PhD JOINS STAFF

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES REBECCA GILBERT, MD, PhD, JOINS STAFF AS VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Role designed...see more to shape research strategy to help those impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest NEW YORK, NY – April 9, 2018 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) proudly welcomes Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, in […]

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American Parkinson Disease Association Launches New Public Service Awareness Campaign: LOOK CLOSER

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Our Campaign Inspires People to Look Beyond Parkinson’s Disease and See People Living Life to the Fullest To kick-off...see more Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, APDA is launching a brand new public service announcement (PSA) that encourages viewers to look closer at Parkinson’s disease (PD). Featured nationwide on television (in English and Spanish) and in a social […]

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Brain Awareness Week

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March 12-18 is . The Brain Donor Project, is working to shed light on the critical need...see more for brain donation to advance Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are vastly inadequate brain donations to meet the research demand of several disorders, in particular Parkinson’s. “Brain donation […]

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