Mary Chapman, features writer —

A top progressive researcher at Bastyr University in Washington will lead a unique event — a five-day medical-educational retreat called PD Summer School — aimed at improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. Touted as the world’s only event of its kind for those living with…

The annual economic burden of Parkinson’s disease on U.S. patients, families, and the federal government is nearly $52 billion, more than double the previous estimates, according to a comprehensive study by the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). This is the first study to examine the various ways…

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has awarded Nitrome Biosciences a Target Advancement grant to further the company’s development of therapies targeting Parkinson’s disease. Specifically, the grant will be used to further Nitrome’s biological studies of a new Parkinson’s drug target. The therapies are…

For 33 years, the Ride the Rockies cycling tour has lured thousands of cyclists and spectators globally to Colorado for 445 miles of strenuous biking that benefits area communities. This year, the June 9–15 tour will further its charitable impact by supporting organizations such as the Davis Phinney…

With the aim of transforming training and education for Parkinson’s disease  and Lewy body dementia (LBD) caregivers and healthcare professionals, Embodied Labs has created a new virtual reality immersive learning lab. Embodied Labs allows caregivers and medical staff to embody a person with a specific condition, and…

More than 1 in every 3 — some 40 percent — of Parkinson’s patients have “off periods,” the return of motor and non-motor symptoms as the effectiveness of a  treatment’s dose wears off. Artworks created in collaboration with patients, part of an Acorda Therapeutics program, are helping to…

A Cleveland Clinic researcher is getting a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the long-term impact of high-intensity aerobic exercise on Parkinson’s disease progression. The five-year award goes to Jay Alberts, PhD, a staff member in the department of biomedical…

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has awarded Casma Therapeutics $370,000 to advance an innovative class of therapies aimed at slowing disease progression. The grant will promote the biotechnology company’s investigation into compounds that activate the calcium channel TRPML1 to accelerate autophagy…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently hosted two groups of experts who assessed scientific projects vying for funding, and addressed diversity issues in Parkinson’s disease research and care. The organization met with its scientific advisory board (SAB) to decide which grant projects it will fund for the 2019-2020…

PatientPoint, in collaboration with five U.S. patient advocacy organizations, has introduced a technology-driven point-of-care network for neurologists, neurology patients, and caregivers. With a focus on neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, the comprehensive network hopes to promote improved communication between patients and physicians. The new patient…