Parkinson’s Foundation Adds 5 Sites to Its Free Genetic Testing and Counseling Effort
The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it has added five sites to its national initiative that provides complimentary genetic testing…
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New Large-Scale Data Portal Will Promote Parkinson’s Treatment Development
The Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) for Parkinson’s (PD) has opened a data portal with de-identified information from…
Collaborators Awarded Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research
Investigative collaborators from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy…
Parkinson’s Foundation Grants $250K for Parkinson’s UK Treatment Project
As part of a new partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the Parkinson’s Foundation has granted the nonprofit $250,000 toward…
Parkinson’s Foundation Launches International Cycling Event to Promote Exercise, Raise Funds
The Parkinson’s Foundation is launching a new initiative called Parkinson’s Revolution, a global cycling event designed to highlight…
Activa Patient Programmer for DBS Therapy Available in US, Medtronic Announces
Medtronic, a medical technology company, announced that its Activa patient programmer technology for deep brain stimulation (DBS)…
U.S. Defense Department Funds Research Into Parkinson’s and Exercise
The U.S. Defense Department has awarded researchers from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NOMU) and Michigan State University…
Acorda Launches Online Tool to Help Parkinson’s Patients Discuss ‘Off Episodes’
To help Parkinson’s patients identify and discuss their “off episodes” — the return of disease symptoms —…
Parkinson’s Foundation Opens Campaign to Support Newly Diagnosed
To provide new patients with the information, tools and resources they need to best manage their health, the Parkinson’s…
FIRE-UP PD Initiative Seeks to Increase Inclusivity in Parkinson’s Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and Massachusetts General Hospital have announced an initiative to enhance diversity in…