… Editor's Note: For more Foundation news and research updates, … for Parkinson's disease. But how does a genetic finding become a direction to a new treatment? A brief history of … linked to PD -- GBA and LRRK2 . Scientists call these "precision medicine" therapies, because they precisely target …

… might be new or even intimidating. But many are pleased to learn that there are many ways to participate in … and is safe. Still some studies are conducted from the comfort of your home. In this research roundup blog, we … complete an online form and then may have a video screening visit. If eligible, a nurse will visit the volunteer’s home …

… over June and July of 2025, including a concerted effort to advance a key prong of MJFF’s strategy – figuring out how … Seed Amplification Assays Tell Us?  In 2023, the research community validated a biomarker for Parkinson’s using data … highly sensitive version of the assay that works in blood, where alpha-synuclein concentrations are low. (The test is …

… exact cause of PD is not known, there is evidence that mitochondria may be particularly stressed in dopaminergic … Trophos has identified and developed a family of compounds based on their ability to rescue motor neurons in … model of neuronal malfunction that precedes cell death where a neuroprotective compound may show activity. Trophos …

… the launch of ResearchKit and a series of apps designed to gather clinical data through your iPhone. The Michael J. … news reverberated around the Web. Excerpts are below: Time.com: How Apple's New Health App Could be Used – or Abused … are evaluated subjectively by doctors during office visits, but what if you could measure a patient’s walk in …

… the vestibular system, a sensory network with pathways spreading throughout the brain. The vestibular system is … setting was associated with significant reductions in motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s … scales. Effects of the treatment will be evaluated by comparing the change in scores from the pre-treatment …