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Saturday, July 24, 2010

ANN ARBOR, MI(MICHIGAN RADIO)-A Michigan State University researcher is working on new treatments for Parkinson's disease. Dr. John Goudreau says a protein known as "parkin" can save certain neurons...

Clinical Trials

Participate in a Clinical research trial and help us to improve the lives of people just like you that are affected by Parkinson's disease.

Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

by Lauren HammitA novel technique created at UCSF to deliver a growth factor directly to brain cells has shown promising results in treating Parkinsons symptoms and could enter human clinical trials...

Saturday, July 24, 2010

First described in 1817 by Dr. James Parkinson, Parkinsons disease (PD) is a term used to describe specific loss of motor function. Over 50,000 new cases of Parkinsons are diagnosed each year...

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Written and produced by Tim DidionSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) --A discovery by researchers at Stanford and the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco could someday help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's...

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Reviewed by Jon Glass, MD Because Parkinson's disease affects your ability to move, exercise helps to keep muscles strong and improve flexibility and mobility. Exercise will not stop Parkinson's...

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

After the overwhelming success of its first cruise The Parkinson Research Foundation will be launching a second Parkinson's Educational Cruise that will leave Seattle Washington on September 25th,...

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