… Although Congress has recently proposed changes to our health care system , the Affordable Care Act (also … bill is signed into law. Of importance to the Parkinson's community is a section within the ACA (referred to as the … well. Please take action now and ask your senators and representative to co-sponsor these pieces of legislation , …

… We recently formed a research team that comprises Parkinson’s scientists, immunologists, Crohn’s … disease experts, virologists and pathologists; this, to explore a function for LRRK2 in the immune system. … including ours determined that LRRK2 is highly expressed in circulating white blood cells of the …

… a lead gift of $2.5 million from philanthropist Lily Safra to support the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). Mrs. Safra’s commitment will help galvanize the search for a biomarker of … for Neurodegenerative Disorders in New Haven, Connecticut, where PPMI’s principal investigator, Kenneth J. Marek, MD, …

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… Rosann, traveling in Budapest in 2019. “If something good comes out of this that benefits me, fine. But if it benefits … Rosann. After a four-year journey with a wide range of doctors, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in … will pay for travel for people who qualify for a clinic visit. See which sites are recruiting now . To learn more …

… Dr. John Hardy is having an award-filled year. Scientific advances to speed a cure for neurodegenerative diseases were honored … to a buildup of protein “plaque” in the brains of people with early-onset Alzheimer’s. An expert in both Alzheimer’s …