Jun 28, 2024 | Living with PD, Research
Shared from sciencealert.com. Researchers have discovered how a cell surface protein called Aplp1 can play a role in spreading material responsible for Parkinson’s disease from cell-to-cell in the brain. Promisingly, an FDA-approved cancer drug that...
Jun 14, 2024 | Living with PD, Research
Shared from michaeljfox.org. Breakthroughs, such as the biomarker for Parkinson’s disease that is ushering in a new era of research, start with people like you stepping forward for science. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, our panelists discuss the...
May 24, 2024 | Living with PD, Research
Shared from parkinson.org. Currently, there is no single test to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD). Doctors rely on symptoms, which can mean a delay in diagnosis as early symptoms can be hard to distinguish from other common ailments. A new study in the Journal of the...
May 10, 2024 | General Interest, Research
Shared from parkinson.org. Though there is still a lot we don’t know about Parkinson’s disease (PD), therapies aimed at modifying disease progression are poised for major breakthroughs. Researchers are excited about the potential of current studies to improve, slow or...