… in the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA1) are the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson disease. GBA1 mutations lead to a shortage … help deliver glucocerebrosidase to this cell compartment, where the enzyme can degrade alpha-synuclein and potentially …

… Team Fox gear! Recognize the handsome fellow in the picture to the left? You likely should-- it’s US Olympic Figure … crowd of nearly 700 friends and supporters at the very club where he first learned to skate, Stars on Aspen Ice also … of his sister Gwen—a nationally ranked downhill skier who competed in the 2002 and 2003 Winter X Games—the Abbott …

… hours of experience as a caregiver for people with Parkinson’s disease. Many of those hours have been spent overnight, … keeping a close eye out for emergencies. Despite the tough hours, the North Carolina native couldn’t be happier … disease but for caregivers,” she says. One recent post showed Erica wearing a medical mask with the caption “and …

… If your muscles often feel stiff and uncomfortable, you're not alone.  "Rigidity, or stiffness, is one of the most common symptoms of Parkinson's," says Rachel Dolhun, MD, a movement … can help improve motor symptoms, which in turn helps prevent stiff muscles. If you need any motivation or ideas, …

… Research (MJFF) announces nearly $1.1 million in grants to research teams to identify lifestyle factors, medication use and other interventions that may help prevent or treat Parkinson’s disease. These grants are … were chosen from 23 applications submitted during a competitive review process. Descriptions of the programs …

… Earlier this year we told you about how researchers need the “right ingredients” … of a number of these “ingredients” — research tools like pre-clinical models, antibodies and cell lines — because … pursuit of more robust tools for the Parkinson’s research community. Through regular teleconferences, consortium …