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Alpha-synuclein as a Major Regulator of Iron Homeostasis
… on the iron status of the models, and other indicators of health. We will also characterize models that have half the … lowering of alpha-synuclein is also associated with adverse health outcomes. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of …
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My Research Journey: From Falling Out of Bed to Participating in a Parkinson’s Study
September 26, 2022
… what scared my wife,” says Otis Peeples, 71, a behavioral health therapist and retired police sergeant living in … Otis and his journey with RBD on pages 23-24 in Chicago Health Magazine . PPMI is recruiting people over age 60 who …
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Can Boxing Knock Out Parkinson's Symptoms?
May 23, 2016
… of the management strategy. Not only is it good for general health, but certain forms of activity can target specific … we do know that living an active lifestyle supports overall health. No matter what kind of exercise you choose — boxing, …
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Funding for Neurological Disease Database Passes the Senate
August 30, 2018
… target their work and increase understanding of complex health conditions, including Parkinson’s. For nearly a … diagnosed with neurological conditions, and variability in health care practices among patients. As a next step, the …
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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Tells PD Advocates: 'What You Do Matters'
March 21, 2018
… made modest progress in raising the National Institutes of Health budget in recent years, the senator noted that “we … Attendees heard from legislative experts, scientists and health care professionals on the latest developments in PD …
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Fostering Knowledge of Gait in PD Through a Multifaceted Dissemination Approach
… and developments in the field are not widely disseminated. Healthcare professionals, including neurologists, physical … gait in PD, which will result in better care and improved health related quality of life of people with PD. In … such a program could be developed for other allied health professionals (i.e., nurses, speech pathologists) as …