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Pingpong for Parkinson’s disease may help patients as PT

Note: This story was updated July 26, 2023, to correct two errors from the source material: “Parkie Pong” is available at West Hartford Senior Center’s Elmwood location, and Laini Weitz announced the program’s creation during a support group meeting. When a knee injury limited newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease…

Foundation invests $2.8M in 30 grants for innovative research

The Parkinson’s Foundation is investing $2.8 million in 30 research grants to help advance potential new therapies for Parkinson’s disease. The focus is to accelerate pioneering research into several aspects of the disease, conducted by early career researchers or those more established. The ultimate goal is to find…