… Sleep is essential to brain health, but for many people with Parkinson’s, it doesn’t come easily. Changes in brain chemistry, movement symptoms and even medication can all impact how well — and how long — you rest. While there’s no single …

… , people living with Parkinson’s share their passion and how this activity is improving their outlook.     Rob … frequently while preparing for New York’s Five Boro Bike Tour last May.  How does it help you? It’s easier for me to … also found acupuncture  beneficial, although it doesn’t stop the shaking. I try to avoid stress — being retired …

… Anna Wolfe (left) with her family at the Boston Run/Walk. The North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Disease began in 2007 as a small community event rooted in family, love and determination. … to raise awareness and support research while bringing together neighbors and families affected by the disease. …

… The drug development pipeline is key to bringing new therapies to people with Parkinson’s disease … a review on iTunes. It helps listeners like you find and support our mission.   This conversation is led by Maggie … a PPMI site and part of the initiative’s executive steering committee.  Rick Grant is a PPMI participant who was …

… J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) devotes our donor-raised dollars to promising scientific efforts that will help bring new … give scientists a starting point: what goes wrong in PD and how might we fix it to slow or stop disease? Those findings … auxilin . The auxilin protein plays a role in how cells communicate. Chandra’s team will study how disrupting …

… life-death switch that instructs aged and overworked cells to self-destruct. We hypothesize that hyper-activation of … in diseased neurons of PD and therefore a potential target to slow or defeat PD. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment … switch and test them in pre-clinical models. Anticipated Outcome:           Based on preliminary work by ourselves and …