… annual meeting.   Study leaders — researchers, coordinators, industry partners and volunteers — from 14 countries … research.   PPMI is our landmark study to learn more about how Parkinson’s starts and changes over time. Learn more … Here we share highlights, progress and scientific findings coming out of PPMI.  Annual Meeting Highlights Study …

… On Saturday, April 22, thousands of walkers are expected to gather at the 2017 Parkinson's Unity Walk in New York … the Parkinson's Unity Walk is a way to help the Parkinson's community move closer to a cure. While there have been … sponsors to learn about current medical therapies. 3. Be a Supporter: Help fund critical research for Parkinson's …

… heard that joining a research trial can help contribute to the next breakthrough in Parkinson’s research, but how do you actually participate?  How do you pick the right … participation for the volunteer and the entire Parkinson’s community.   If you’d rather listen on the go, subscribe to …

… episodes of freezing of gait, which is a sudden inability to take a step while walking. Gait freezing can cause falls … isolation and stigma. Current treatments for moderate to severe PD focus on improving rigidity and tremor, but do not treat gait freezing. In this study, we will test the accuracy of a new algorithm for detecting gait …

… There’s no limit to what our passionate Team Fox fundraisers will do to … for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many members of our Team Fox community are using portion of proceeds (PoP) sales to … reusable shopping bag sold to Team Fox. Buyers will also get a free Team Fox wristband and 10 percent off used …

… Photo courtesy of Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, … to treat Parkinson's disease. Though researchers have been testing stem cells for many years, this team is trying a new … function. In Parkinson's patients, dopaminergic neurons become damaged and die, reducing dopamine production. In the …