New Research on Pesticide Exposure Risk

A new study, partially funded by APDA, has found that exposure to a common pesticide can leave long-term changes...see more in the brain’s genetic landscape, possibly increasing the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The research, published in Nature’s npj Parkinson’s Disease journal in July 2025, shows that the pesticide rotenone triggers lasting alterations in brain gene […]

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American Parkinson Disease Association Appoints Anne Hubbard as First Chief Public Policy Officer to Lead New Advocacy Department

Experienced...see more leader to amplify the voice of the Parkinson’s community through strategic advocacy and public policy initiatives New York, NY, August 7, 2025 — The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), a leading nationwide nonprofit dedicated to helping […]

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Have You Been Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease?  Do You Know or Care for Someone Who Has?

Have You Been Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease?  Do You Know or Care for Someone Who Has? The goal of...see more the REGENERATE-PD study is to test whether a new gene therapy (AB-1005) is safe and effective for patients with PD. This therapy aims to introduce working GDNF to your brain, which promotes the survival of brain […]

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A New Blood Test Could Identify Parkinson’s Disease Before Symptoms Appear

An exciting development is underway as a new RNA-based blood test could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) prior to...see more the development of motor symptoms. The work, published in Nature Aging, demonstrated a way to target and detect specific sequences contained within transfer RNA (tRNA) for early diagnosis in a simple blood test. This approach will […]

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Joining forces to push for federal research funding

Today in an exciting collaborative effort, three major Parkinson’s disease (PD) advocacy organizations have joined forces to issue a...see more public statement imploring lawmakers to robustly fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the upcoming federal budget in order to keep Parkinson’s disease (PD) research moving forward as quickly as possible. This important joint statement […]

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