… calcium channels (which are targeted by certain high blood pressure medications) might also stress dopamine neurons, leading them to shut down or die. A lack of healthy dopamine neurons in … in the journal Nature on the development of a new family of compounds resembling existing calcium channel blockers.  …

… on discovering static patterns among PD patients with vector-based models. However, the disease progression patterns … time. The rationale behind this study is to utilize the comprehensive data provided by the Parkinson's Progression … computational perspective, this is a clustering problem, where the key is to evaluate the progression similarities …

… Last month, our CEO, Todd Sherer, PhD, led a panel at the Precision Medicine … Though precision medicine approaches are increasingly common in cancer, they are in early stages for brain … To learn more or volunteer for one of these MJFF programs, visit Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative or Fox …

… Innovation Consortium (MDIC) announced a new initiative to incorporate patient feedback into the design of clinical … partners in the design and focus of clinical trials. We welcome this opportunity to work with MDIC, the FDA and other … to create a mechanism for the patient voice to be heard.” Visit MDIC's website to learn more about this initiative. …

… There is a lot of clinical and research data to suggest the gut is involved in Parkinson's disease (PD). … protein that clumps in the brains of those with PD, is present in the gut. And, research has shown differences in gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's compared to those without . A new study builds on the theory …

… diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are sometimes referred to a physical therapist to help with movement and exercise. … First, you can contact your local PD association to get recommendations as they often work closely with physical … therapists in the community. Second, you can visit the website of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) …