Let’s talk about brain donation

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

One of the most fundamental ways for scientists to learn about Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more as well as other brain disorders, is by studying the brain tissue of people with these diseases. There is never too much of this extremely valuable material for research studies.  While there are major strides in […]

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APDA ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN NEW PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH GRANTS. FUNDING ENABLES 10 RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT IMPACTFUL RESEARCH.

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA announces funding for 2019-2020 grants It is that time of year – when APDA announces our research grantees...see more for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. We are very proud of our grant recipients who each has a unique idea that will hopefully benefit the entire Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This year APDA has awarded $1.7 million […]

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Is Pain a Symptom of Parkinson’s Disease?

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Pain is a common but overlooked problem in Parkinson’s disease. Pain is an often overlooked non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD). Studies show that between 40-80% of people with PD report pain, which is likely why it is often suggested as a topic for this blog. (Please feel free to suggest a topic for future […]

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$52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease Study

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

$52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease...see more Study In October 2018, APDA asked our constituents to consider participating in a new study called The Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with the goal of estimating the economic burden of PD in the United […]

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