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Capitol Hill Briefing Addresses Environmental Risk Factors for Parkinson's
April 2, 2018
… Scientists know that a combination of genes and environmental factors cause neurological diseases, but there's … this month, Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Linda Birnbaum, PhD, DABT, ATS, and two …
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Probabilistic modelling of gait for robust passive monitoring in daily life
November 16, 2020
… in daily life may provide valuable insights into a person's health throughout the day. Wearable sensor devices play a … sensor data collected in daily life reflect multiple health and behavior-related factors together. This creates … (PD), yet its analysis has largely been limited to experimentally controlled lab settings. To locate and characterize …
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Roundtable Explores How Clinical Outcome Assessments Could Improve Treatment for Parkinson’s
… roundtable, called Clinical Outcome Assessments and Digital Health Technologies Supporting Clinical Trial Endpoints in … in clinical trials of novel treatments in early PD. Digital health technologies (DHTs), such as mobile apps or wearable …
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Trust Your Gut When It Comes to the Brain (Ask the MD Video)
May 1, 2023
… The GI tract, or gut, plays a powerful role in brain health and disease, like Parkinson’s. It holds a large … food you eat, the medications you take and other “environmental” factors — has an impact on your brain. These …
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Diet, Exercise and Other Strategies for Living Well as You Age (Webinar)
February 2, 2022
… to live well as we age and share practical tips for eating healthy, exercising, building a care team and boosting brain health. If you’d rather listen on the go, subscribe to our … our diet guide . Play a role in the future of brain health. Join our landmark Parkinson’s Progression Markers …
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Contribute to Parkinson's Research through Exercise Clinical Trials
November 17, 2011
… exercise program. This study is being conducted at Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. For more … volunteers. This study is being conducted at VA Maryland Health Care System, in Baltimore, Maryland. For more …