Parkinson’s Foundation, VA Host Online Symposium for US Vets on March 20
A free virtual symposium about U.S. veterans, their families, and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is on tap for Saturday, March 20.
Articles by Mary Chapman
Fox Foundation Awards $670K to Develop Smell Test for Early Diagnosis
A $670,000 grant by the Michael J. Fox Foundation will go toward advancing a technology platform that might lead to…
The Tale of a PD Patient, Social Media, and a Crowdfunding Campaign
With north of 150,000 followers on his TikTok account, elite athlete Jimmy Choi knows his way around social media.
FDA Guidance Sought for Planned Trial of Ketamine to Treat Dyskinesia
Pharmather has filed a request to meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine next best…
McCamish Foundation Funding Will Further Parkinson’s Research at Georgia Tech and Emory
A multiyear McCamish Foundation funding commitment is expected to enhance the scope and reach of Parkinson’s disease research at Georgia…
Maplight Targeting Anxiety, Depression in Parkinson’s With $8.1M MJFF Grant
MapLight Therapeutics will use an $8.1 million three-year grant to tackle the common symptoms of anxiety and depression…
New APDA Tracker App 2.0 Easier and More Detailed in English and in Spanish
An upgrade to the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Symptom Tracker App, available to patients and caregivers at no…
Parkinson’s Foundation, VA Team Up to Help Vets Manage Disease
Of the roughly 1 million U.S. residents with Parkinson’s disease, some 110,000 are veterans. To improve this population’s…
MJFF, Acadia Partner to Heighten Awareness of Non-motor Parkinson’s Symptoms
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is partnering with Acadia Pharmaceuticals to provide patients and caregivers…
Parkinson’s Foundation, Amazon’s Alexa Partner to Share Quality Information
Through a partnership, the Parkinson’s Foundation and Amazon’s Alexa cloud-based voice service are helping to make Parkinson’s (PD) education…