http://www.pdf.org Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1367940906 Scientists have discovered an important step in a molecular pathway that may underlie the early stages... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1367003841 People with Parkinson’s and other diseases that affect the brain often wait more than a month for... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1366412808 Ceregene, Inc., a company testing the potential of a gene therapy, CERE-120 (AAV-neurturin), has announced... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1366397267 Doctors may be able to estimate which people with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to develop... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1365786847 A study conducted in Japan adds new evidence that istradefylline, a drug that has been investigated... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1365719110 Fatigue, an overwhelming, and constant sense of tiredness, is a common, disabling, symptom of Parkinson’s... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1365626427 Researchers funded by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) have made an important advance toward... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364587775 A new extended-release formulation of carbidopa-levodopa has been shown in a Phase III clinical trial... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364586451 A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364910711 This morning, President Barack Obama will announce the BRAIN Initiative at 9:55 AM ET. PDF's Executive... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364580876 The main reasons why people with Parkinson’s disease do not exercise regularly include low expectations... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364576906 Scientists may have exposed why the protein alpha-synuclein is so harmful when it builds up in the brains... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364573967 People who develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) because of mutations in a gene called parkin have signs... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1364306879 Genetic testing and Parkinson's: why should you look before leaping? PDF's Director of Research Programs, James Beck, Ph.D., answers in this blog post. Read the Blog Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1363281762 Scientists have linked yet another pesticide to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1363182898 People living with Parkinson’s disease may benefit from a consultation with a specialist via online... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1363095060 A study published online February 21 in Movement Disorders estimates the economic burden of Parkinson’s... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361899345 People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who experience tremor of the hand or leg show different brain... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361817314 Researchers have identified characteristics that may help doctors to predict progression of symptoms... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361552717 Increasing the amount of glucocerebrosidase (GBA enzyme) in the brain may help to treat Parkinson's disease... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361475315 A new study published online February 13 in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that suggests... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361376284 Boosting urate levels in the brain protects mice from the kind of damage that underlies Parkinson’s... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361374966 Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself does not increase the risk of impulse control disorders (ICDs)... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361290946 The manufacturer Phytopharm has announced that a clinical study of CoganeTM, an experimental treatment... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1361223591 A new study has shown that deep brain stimulation surgery (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease (PD) of... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1358187216 Scientists funded in part by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation have identified risk factors for... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1357944206 Researchers have developed a new type of artificial antibody that stops alpha-synuclein protein (α-syn)... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1357841486 For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), different exercise routines provide different short-... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1355338233 For the first time, scientists have shown that a protein can cause the spread of Parkinson’s disease... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1355161416 Using new imaging techniques, scientists have for the first time documented changes in brain structures... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1355159326 A new study has shown that physical exercise improves gait speed, cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1354226188 Genes combined with exposure to the herbicide paraquat, may contribute to a person’s risk of developing... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1354224513 Certain lifestyle factors, such as smoking, exposure to pesticides, and head injuries, can influence... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1350658271 Regular visits to a neurologist may reduce a person's risk of hospitalization for illnesses related to... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1350414371 Scientists have developed a new mouse model for Parkinson’s disease (PD) that may allow them to... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1349274900 A special type of brain scan could allow doctors to predict the course of Parkinson’s disease (PD)... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1348760634 Scientists supported by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) have shown that in mice, a newly... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1348155398 The Parkinson's Disease Foundation® (PDF®) encourages all people with Parkinson's disease on the medication... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1346938901 New research has shown that some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can improve their working... Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1344869235 An analysis of recent studies has found that among the simple screening tests, family history, history... Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1343850983 Several studies have shown that people who drink caffeinated coffee or tea are less likely to develop... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1342804387 Scientists have long recognized the potential of stem cells to increase our understanding of Parkinson’s... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1341945135 For the first time, scientists have shown in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that α-synuclein... Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1340225043 Fifteen years after its approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration, deep brain stimulation... Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1338930014 In the race to introduce new drugs to the market, the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration... Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1338563463 In the future, doctors may be able to diagnose early Parkinson’s disease (PD) with a colonoscopy,... Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1337791703 Scientists have identified a possible key to better predicting the course of a person’s Parkinson’s... Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1337722338 People with early-stage Parkinson’s disease (PD) who were taking certain types of antidepressants... Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1337182479 Diane Cook's 65th birthday was a milestone for her, but not because of her age. That was the day she... Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1336051883 In 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the use of DaTscan for detecting images... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1336050730 People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who are treated with levodopa often experience improvements... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1336049932 People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who have trouble walking due to freezing of their gait —... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1335555537 Men who consume high amounts of flavonoids — plant pigments abundant in foods such as berries,... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1334874065 A test that measures eye movements may become a powerful biomarker for Parkinson’s disease (PD).... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1334069363 New research suggests that the class of popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may play a... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1334064321 Mutations in a particular gene may lead to cognitive deficits in people with early-onset Parkinson’s... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1333648205 A common bacterial infection may contribute to Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk, according to new... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1333646414 The loss of the sense of smell is a strong predictor of oncoming cognitive problems in people with Parkinson’s... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1333471029 The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) alerts the community that rotigotine transdermal system (Neupro®)... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1331574264 A protein involved in gathering and removing cellular waste plays a key role in Parkinson’s disease... Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1331232526 People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who carry a gene variation known as APOE ε4 may have... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1331222820 People with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD) frequently experience fatigue that interferes... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1330625583 Dopamine therapy triggers a blossoming of artistic production in some people with Parkinson’s disease... Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1330547328 Scientists studying the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) may have uncovered an early pathological... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1330436956 Scientists may have discovered a new approach for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD).  According... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1330379372 New research suggests that the way people eat may impact whether they develop Parkinson’s disease... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1330378955 The ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi may improve balance in people with Parkinson’s disease... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1328727531 A recent report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes a series of people with... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1328628178 A new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, called constant-current DBS, has been proven safe... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1328020772 Some people with a genetic mutation that predisposes them to Parkinson’s disease (PD) have reduced... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1326314913 Earlier today, the National Center for Health Statistics released its annual mortality data, “Deaths:... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1325692019 Certain demographic and clinical factors can influence survival of people with Parkinson’s disease... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1324321556 A brain imaging method used to detect Alzheimer’s disease can also identify cognitive decline in... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1323353225 Scientists have long observed that that those who drink caffeinated coffee are at a lower risk of developing... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1321655549 Exposure at work to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) significantly increases a person’s... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1321637533 Despite the proven effectiveness and wide use of levodopa, usually prescribed as Sinemet® (carbidopa-levodopa),... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1321563191 Someday doctors may be able to transplant healthy dopamine-producing cells into the brains of people... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1320089545 For the first time, scientists have created a cellular model that simulates the process of nerve cells... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1320089890 Too much of the protein alpha-synuclein in neurons can predispose people to Parkinson’s Disease... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1318886597 The Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1318856197 This bulletin is part of a series of occasional reports from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1318625334 As the third-most-visited web site on the Internet, YouTube has become an important source of information... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1317317713 Deep brain stimulation (DBS), already known to improve motor function in some people with Parkinson’s... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1316553565 After long-term treatment with levodopa, some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience jerky,... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1316552832 A mutation in the gene known as EIF4G1 can cause familial Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1316466365 Researchers recently discovered that alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) — a protein that forms... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1316006716 In a study spanning 15 countries and five continents, researchers have identified variants of a gene... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1313011389 People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who were cared for by a neurologist lived longer and were... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1312839274 Abusing methamphetamine and similar stimulants is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s... Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1311090437 Using a non-invasive imaging test, researchers found that the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1311105214 Physicians routinely prescribe antipsychotic drugs to elderly people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)... Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1310743879 Using a new, cutting-edge technology for gene sequencing, researchers funded in part by the Parkinson’s... Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1309265574 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning about errors in dispensing ropinirole... Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1308150320 Abbott Laboratories has issued an announcement about the interim results of its on-going Phase III 54-week... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1310043277 A new study reports that people whose workplaces and homes were near fields sprayed with the pesticides... Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1307395319 Having Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be associated with an  increased risk  of developing melanoma,... Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1306807909 On May 27, the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) announced the halt of a... Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1303996857 By Denise MannWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Group doctor visits may be a preferred... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1303314862 Researchers have shed light on a mystery about the relationship between a gene called GBA and Parkinson’s... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1302025378 People with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) were found to have low blood levels... Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1300915964 An experimental surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) – which involves inserting... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1300371802 Note from PDF: The article below details the results of the study showing the first successful double-blind... Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1299596098 A new study provides strong evidence of an association between exposure to the insecticide rotenone and... Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1299257251 In a new epidemiological study, researchers found that people who took ibuprofen rather than other common... Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1297689331 In the largest genetic analysis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) undertaken to date, researchers have... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1296244672  A new study suggests that a damaged protein can spread from sick cells to healthy ones in the brain,... Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1295578745 Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of ioflupane iodine-123 injection... Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1295561504 In late December 2010, Merck & Co. Inc., informed the Parkinson’s community that in early 2011,... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1293032312 The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has published a new set of guidelines to help doctors assess... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1292962633   In a new study of people with symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), researchers found that African... Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1292339587 Scientists have found that a test being studied for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1291828294 In an innovative preliminary study, researchers found that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)... Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1291312948 Research published in the November 10, 2010 online issue of Nature reveals new details of the role the... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1289515289 A new study reports an increased incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) among people who live in... Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1289501578 In a preliminary study, taking the drug donepezil (Aricept®) reduced the number of falls by half among... Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1289256554 Scientists have recently found evidence to suggest that metabolic pathways are impaired Parkinson’s... Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1288631718 Sleep problems such as vivid dreams are not associated with increased risk of developing hallucinations... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1288097942 A consensus on the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease (PD), made by 50... Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1286543669 Since levodopa became the mainstay of Parkinson’s disease (PD) therapy some 40 years ago, the life... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1285775039 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a component of the National Institutes... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1284657420 The motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop when nerve cells in the brain die –... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1284649097 Amantadine may be effective in treating pathological gambling, an impulse control disorder that can develop... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1284416506 New research identifies a molecular pathway — the polyamine pathway — that may explain how... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1284415524 In early studies, scientists have discovered that blocking an enzyme called LRRK2 can protect brain cells... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1282659340 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. district court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday stopping federal... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1282325508 Note from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF): As part of its routine on-going review of drugs in... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1282318230 In recent months, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) has received questions from people living... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1281963146 By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1280414849 By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- A certain type of sleep... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1279116647   By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Three new studies suggest... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1276550796 Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - Men with certain genetic variations who were exposed to some toxic pesticides... Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1276262036 By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major drugmakers will share data from their clinical trials... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1275570456 By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from Parkinson's... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1273525206 Reuters - Parkinson's drugs can triple the odds that people develop impulse control problems such as... Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1273180535 NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests endometrial stem cells might be able to take over... Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1273180335 SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created the first transgenic mouse to display... Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1272565655 THURSDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients do better if they undergo deep brain... Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1272052963 1:06pm EDT Says U.S. regulator FDA recommends reformulation Estimates will take two years to reformulate... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1272038577 James Beck, Ph.D., Director of Research Programs at the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, recently conducted... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1271098721 Tomorrow - Tuesday, April 13 -  James, Beck, Ph.D., Director of Research Programs at PDF, will be interviewing... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1270133938 By GINA KOLATA Dr. Bastiaan R. Bloem of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1270151866 Note from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF): The article below is in keeping with the US Food... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1269627769 How many people are living with Parkinson's?  A recent study sheds light on prevalence of Parkinson's... Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1268755665 (HealthDay News) -- A new set of guidelines to treat sleepiness, constipation and sexual dysfunction... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1268271754   By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1268136219 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1264618281 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treadmill training can help Parkinson's patients to walk more normally, according... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1264518866 Researchers say they've spotted a new genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease, as well as a link... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1263305117 Note from PDF: The following study was conducted with funding from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1263248349 (HealthDay News) - New research shows that PET brain scans can diagnose which type of Parkinson's-related... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1260895590 Note from PDF: The article below details a labeling change for the Parkinson's medication rasagiline... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1260802538 Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative illness that can have devastating effects on motor skills,... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1259762010 By Joene Hendry NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a history of constipation may be at increased... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1258573990 Two genes containing mutations known to cause rare familial forms of parkinsonism are also associated... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1256217675 People who carry genetic mutations that cause the rare disorder known as Gaucher disease have at least... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1256045840 Note from PDF: This study was conducted with funding from PDF, as part of the Advancing Parkinson’s... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1255537588 By James Dao Under rules to be proposed this week, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to add Parkinson’s... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1253794303 The long-awaited publication of the results of an important clinical trial, known as ADAGIO, were printed... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1253632310 People who use certain chemicals as part of their job may be at an increased risk for Parkinson’s... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1253569879 Researchers say they may have found a way to deliver glial-derived neurotrophic factor, or GDNF, according... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1253021718 WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. researchers said on Monday they had made more links between the... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1250102769 By Greg MillerScienceNOW Daily News Decades after the 1918 influenza pandemic, epidemiologists noted... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1248710036 Note from PDF: The following article from Reuters discusses the recent report by the Institute of Medicine,... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1247663796 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients with higher levels of education or disability typically... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1247148201 By Tom Randall and Rob Waters (Bloomberg) -- Stem cell research in the U.S. will expand under rules... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1244671223 Scientists at Columbia University and Weill Medical College of Cornell University have successfully developed... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1244210109 (UPI) -- An epidemiological study involving French farm worker exposure to pesticides found an association... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1243883334 (Reuters Health) - Results of a new study provide more evidence that depressive symptoms are an early... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1242673504 Scientists at Columbia University, led by Eugene V. Mosharov, Ph.D., and David Sulzer, Ph.D., have confirmed... Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1242673404 Could the same protein that helps to fight certain drug addictions play a role in Parkinson's disease... Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1242045112 (HealthDay News) - A protein that appears to lend a hand in the death of brain cells tied to Parkinson's... Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1240261588 UCLA researchers have provided strong new evidence linking at least some cases of Parkinson's disease... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1240261426 In a recent study reported in the journal Physical Therapy, when people with Parkinson’s were standing... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1239995852 By Ceci Connolly The Obama administration today is announcing guidelines for government-sponsored embryonic... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1237555611 By Sandra Blakeslee By electrically stimulating the spinal cords of rodents, scientists have reversed... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1236863106 Two drugs -- levodopa and pramipexole -- used to treat early stage Parkinson's disease each have advantages... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1236618926 Today, President Barack Obama signed an executive order to expand the use of federal funding for embryonic... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1236276046 Ten years after a Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis the survival rate among people with the disease... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1236377340 By Nicholas Wade In a striking instance of biologists’ new prowess at manipulating human cells,... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1231278017 The article released today in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concerns the largest... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1231249662 The brain disorder Parkinson's disease, which leads to shaking and coordination problems, also leads... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1230311117 By Tate GunnersonHealthDay Reporter People with a disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during... Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1229735518 Earlier this year, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), issued a statement regarding UCB Inc.'s... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1229609249 People with Parkinson's disease who also suffer from depression may find they're helped more by an older... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1227736593   Colleagues, Friends and Visitors to the PDF Website: We have just learned that the widely-watched... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1226931691 By Barbara Anderson For years, researchers have suspected commercial pesticides put people at risk for... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1224275506 Although the likelihood of having diabetes diagnosed is increased around the time Parkinson's disease... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1223987001 Parkinson's disease patients are more likely than healthy people or Alzheimer's patients to have vitamin... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1223566492 By Jeffrey PerkelHealthDay Reporter European researchers say they've figured out how to coax sperm-producing... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1220582600 (New York, NY) PDF Urges that Conclusions About the Drug’s Effectiveness in Slowing PD Be Deferred... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1220582420 New York, August 28 – Earlier this week, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced that it had for the first... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216150598 Teva Pharmaceuticals issued an announcement about the results of its Phase III clinical trial, ADAGIO,... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216320404 Titan Pharmaceutical Inc.'s potential cell-based treatment for Parkinson's Disease failed in a Phase... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216320770 Teva Pharmaceuticals issued an announcement about the results of its Phase III clinical trial, ADAGIO,... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216321296 High cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to findings... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216391403 On Friday, May 2, Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc., issued a letter about the suspension of the development... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216391716 Patients with Parkinson's disease who have a poor response to brain stimulation therapy may improve if... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216391921 By implanting specialized cells found in the human eye into areas of the brain damaged by Parkinson's... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392132 Results of a family-based, "case-control" study support a relationship between exposure to pesticides... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392288 Individuals who exhibit behaviors related to the loss of normal eye movements associated with rapid eye... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392434 Men with naturally high levels of the antioxidant urate in their blood appear to develop the symptoms... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218117821 By Tom Randall and Elizabeth Lopatto Brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease may spread into transplanted... Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118038 On Thursday, March 20, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), issued a statement regarding UCB... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118257 Impaired sense of smell may occur in the early stages of Parkinson's disease and be an early indicator... Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118547 Sense of smell is something we take for granted. But new research shows that losing your ability to smell... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118375 Mutations in a gene called GIGYF2 may be directly linked to the development of Parkinson's disease in... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118671 UCB Inc., the company that manufactures rotigotine (Neupro(R)), the transdermal patch treatment that... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118753 By Amanda Gardner People taking calcium channel blockers to control their high blood pressure may find... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1218118938 By Alan Mozes The nerve cell death that helps drive Parkinson's disease may be triggered by a harmful... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392570 Results of a study suggest an association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk of developing... Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392715 The close relatives of people with Parkinson's disease are at increased risk for depression and anxiety... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216392855 Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells,... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216393136 Taking over-the-counter pain medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216393316 Your brain is supposed to fire a "hold your horses" signal when faced with a tough choice. But a brain... Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216393585 One of the more difficult challenges faced by sufferers of Parkinson's is not the disease itself, but... Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216393877 A short screening test, developed by a Belgian team, which measures four clinical variables can accurately... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216394034 Dr. Oliver Sacks, played by Robin Williams in the movie "Awakenings," tried using music to arouse the... Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216394244 People who carry a certain gene mutation appear to have a greater risk for getting Parkinson's disease... Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216394421 Life expectancy in the United States has increased to almost 78 years, the country's highest on record,... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216394631 Eight years ago, neurologist Mark Stacy encountered a strange problem with two of his patients. Both... Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216394975 Factors such as gender, age and overall health may help predict which people with early Parkinson's disease... Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216395188 A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated... Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216395436 An experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease seemed to improve symptoms - dramatically so, for one... Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216395776 President Bush on Wednesday issued his second veto of a measure lifting his restrictions on human embryonic... Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216412295 In a surprising advance that could sidestep the ethical debates surrounding stem cell biology, researchers... Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216395985 The House gave final Congressional approval on Thursday to legislation aimed at easing restrictions on... Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216412663 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Neupro (rotigotine transdermal... Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216412864 Caffeine and nicotine don't get a lot of good press these days, for understandable reasons. But... Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216413381 Patients with Parkinson's disease have long battled the roller-coaster-like effects of the current medicines:... Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216653343 New York State has finally entered the stem cell arena with the intention of becoming a big-time player... Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216653745 The NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) today is launching a large-scale... Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216653538 A drug used by several thousand patients with Parkinson's disease is being pulled from the market because... Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216654001 The numbers of people growing old and living longer have led to ominous projections for Parkinson's disease.... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216654709 Two drugs once commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, pergolide and cabergoline, produce heart valve... Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216655035 A skin patch relieved symptoms of people with early stage Parkinson's disease, and may offer advantages... Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216655256 Women with higher levels of total cholesterol appear to be at decreased risk for developing Parkinson's... Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216655412 The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) has announced a $200,000 award to the Parkinson Study Group... Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216655539 The first studies of human gene therapy for Parkinson's disease have shown that the technique is safe... Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216656025 U.S. scientists say they have completed one of the first large-scale studies of the role of common genetic... Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216656149 Past exposure to low levels of pesticides that linger in the environment might accelerate the development... Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216656460 Deep brain stimulation -- a surgical procedure to reduce Parkinson's symptoms -- is more effective for... Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216656679 A U.S. study suggests nicotine treatment protects against the same type of brain damage that occurs in... Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216656975 A higher dietary intake of vitamin B6 may decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease, a study suggests.... Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216657216 President Bush on Wednesday used his veto power for the first time since taking office 5 1/2 years ago,... Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216657513 Depression and anxiety are associated with poor sleep quality, daytime drowsiness and nightmares in patients... Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216657746 Patients with Parkinson's disease may exhibit apathetic behavior without being depressed, a group of... Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216660600 A drug already sold to treat mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer's disease patients won federal approval... Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216660833 Exposure to pesticides, but not other environmental contaminants, may boost the long-term risk for developing... Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661280 German drug maker Merck KGaA said Friday it is dropping development of a new Parkinson's disease treatment... Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661095 Biologists say they have gained a new insight into the basic cause of Parkinson's disease that, if confirmed,... Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661402 Valeant said Thursday it has been approved to market Zelapar for Parkinson's disease. The company... Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661546 The number of mutations in a gene previously found to be associated with early-onset Parkinson's disease... Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661744 Harvard-affiliated researchers said Tuesday they have begun efforts to create stem cells by cloning human... Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216661899 Parkinson's patients on Wednesday gained a newly approved drug to help block the breakdown of a chemical... Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216662034 New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology aim to educate physicians on the diagnosis... Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216662251 That’s right. Add impulse-control disorders such as pathological gambling and hypersexuality to the list... Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216662527 Due to lack of evidence of clinical benefit, Symphony Neuro Development Company (SNDC) and its clinical... Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216662647 Heather MacTavish leaped around the circle of drums, singing and waving her arms to urge the drummers... Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216663093 Overview A National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trial with 200 Parkinson's disease patients... Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216662865 An antibiotic and a muscle-related compound are leading candidates for a major government study of whether... Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216663307 An error in a single gene might cause many cases of Parkinson's disease in certain groups, including... Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216663472 John Ball ran the California International Marathon last month and crossed the finish line in 4 hours,... Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216663948 Having spent 23 years in a wheelchair, Wall Street analyst Henry Stifel keeps a close eye on spinal cord... Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216664685 A preliminary study suggests that implants of cells from the human retina improved motor symptoms in... Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216664817 Mike Castle lay motionless as surgeons drilled two holes into his skull and injected a virus deep into... Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216665033 Stanley Fahn, M.D., Scientific Director of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and Director of the Center... Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216665220 The Parkinson’s community has closely followed the development of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic... Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216666826 Scientists for the first time have turned ordinary skin cells into what appear to be embryonic stem cells... Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216667120 Popular Parkinson’s drugs called dopamine agonists are associated with a threefold increased risk of... Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216667325 Avigen, Inc. today announced encouraging results from the first patient treated in a Phase I/II clinical... Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216667591 Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson’s disease when he suddenly developed... Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668018 A drug that relieves the symptoms of Parkinson's disease - but was controversially withdrawn over toxicity... Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668174 Giving the anti-Parkinson's drug levodopa continuously through a naso-gastric tube is better than the... Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668356 A Mayo Clinic case series analysis has pinpointed for the first time syndromes associated with toxic... Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668731 Cephalon, Inc. and H. Lundbeck A/S announced today the discontinuation of their Phase 2/3 clinical trial... Wed, 11 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668843 Schwarz Pharma announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New... Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216668940 Men who engaged in regular, vigorous exercise as teens and young adults drastically cut their risk of... Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216669100 Two new studies strongly suggest that a mutation in a recently discovered gene is the most common genetic... Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216670453 Researchers from the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem have published a study in the December 2004... Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216670856 A report in the December 7 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine shows that Exelon® (rivastigmine... Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216670967 A drug widely prescribed to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease does not hasten the progression of... Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216671193 In an animal model of Parkinson's, exercise prevents degeneration of nerve cells that are normally impaired... Sun, 24 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216671819 An international research team, led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), has discovered... Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216671989 Schwarz Pharma announced today that the response of patients with advanced stage of Parkinson's disease... Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216745078 While many members of the Parkinson’s community have focused on stem cell use in therapeutics, a research... Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216745240 Schwarz Pharma has announced FDA approval of a readily dissolvable formulation of levodopa/carbidopa... Wed, 15 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216745347 Safinamide improves motor function in early Parkinson's disease, a multicenter group of researchers report.... Fri, 03 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216745607 SCHWARZ PHARMA has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market... Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216748183 Columbia University Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have identified... Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216748386 Pfizer Inc said today that it is ceasing the clinical development of sumanirole, a compound under investigation... Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216748469 The drugs levodopa and pramipexole both appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson... Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216749248 An Oregon Health & Science University research team has uncovered a novel form of transmission between... Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216749484 By combining the results of 22 studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have... Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216749747 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that it has received an approvable letter from the... Mon, 05 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216750996 Earlier today, the Amgen company announced that its widely-watched clinical trial of the efficacy of... Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216751222 Pivotal Phase III data on Rotigotine, the Parkinson Patch, presented at the 8th International Congress... Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216751935 People with Parkinson's disease who have high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid produced by the body,... Mon, 21 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216752054 To treat some of the most debilitating and feared illnesses of the brain, researchers are turning to... Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216752291 Unraveling the mysteries of the aging brain is a major goal for brain science, especially given the exploding... Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216752490 Brandeis scientists have made groundbreaking advances in understanding how the regulations of a novel... Sat, 05 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216752870 Impax Laboratories Inc. said Monday it got its sixth FDA drug approval this year for generic versions... Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216753005 Low-dose clozapine is helpful in reducing psychotic symptoms brought on by drugs commonly used to treat... Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216753110 A pilot study of treatment of Parkinson’s disease patients admitted to a teaching hospital (for surgery... Tue, 11 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216753191 A new gene associated with familial Parkinson’s disease (PD) – the fifth - has been discovered by European... Thu, 06 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216753453 New data from a study published April 10, 2004, in The Lancet reveals that the use of pergolide (Permax)... Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216753819 Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: MYL) announced that its branded-drug subsidiary, Bertek Pharmaceuticals... Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216762528 The Parkinson Study Group (PSG) has published results from a recent study showing that a potential new... Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216762632 Previous reports have suggested that exposure to various pesticides raises the risk of Parkinson's disease.... Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216762952 Men are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women, suggests research in the Journal of Neurology... Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216762744 Inflammation protection added to list of ways it fights such diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's... Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763103 A rear-view mirror image of the preceding item is a report in the Archives of Neurology. Its title: “Metal-protein... Mon, 15 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763203 An inhibitor of nerve cell death improves dopaminergic cell survival in culture and after grafting into... Sat, 06 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763369 Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have shown that a spontaneous... Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763474 Today’s news that scientists in South Korea have succeeded in deriving human embryonic stem cells from... Thu, 12 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763636 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved two new products from Medtronic. The Kinetra®... Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1216763733 Looking at specific changes in alertness and cognition may provide a reliable method for distinguishing... Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875240 The U.N. General Assembly on Monday decided to put off for a year negotiations for a controversial global... Tue, 09 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875295 The technique of deep brain stimulation has benefited some people with Parkinson's disease, but how long... Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875341 Public release date: 8-Nov-2003 Contact: Holly Korschun hkorsch@emory.edu 404-727-3990 Emory University... Sat, 08 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875437 The novel monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor rasagiline reduces "off" time and improves motor function... Fri, 31 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875520 Action tremor, the condition where goal-directed movements produce shaking in the moving body parts,... Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875610 A team of researchers led by Dr. Serge Przedborski at Columbia University have demonstrated that infusion... Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875694 Rasagiline added to levodopa therapy reduced the total time when Parkinson's symptoms are not adequately... Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875752 An article from The New York Times, August 19, 2003 with commentary from The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Do... Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875822 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced on June 13 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217875902 Writing separately, one team of scientists in Scotland and another in Japan report in the current issue... Fri, 06 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217874884 An enzyme that is known to cause inflammation in damaged tissues of the body, including the brain, may... Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217959742 A protein that promotes the growth of brain cells may have great promise for people with Parkinson disease,... Fri, 04 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217874548 The Rotterdam Study (the Netherlands) was begun in 1990 as a prospective, population-based study of persons... Thu, 03 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217871946 Since the day it burst onto the scene as a miracle drug in the early 1970s, L-Dopa has been hailed as... Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217871138 Thanks to a small but carefully controlled study, researchers are expressing hope for the use of an over-the-counter... Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217871438 We support the reaction of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) to the President's... Fri, 12 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217871568 Please read the following for information and action requests regarding the current legislation in Congress... Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217871754 For Parents, Families and Friends An Invitation to Learn Saturday, April 6, 2002 What: A... Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217872420 In a moment unplanned by event organizers for the 2nd Annual “Light of Day” concert to benefit Parkinson’s... Tue, 12 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217872305 A major, national drug study is about to get underway in 42 sites across North America to test the effectiveness... Tue, 12 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217872550 To: Neuroscientists and Movement Disorders Scientists The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is proud... Wed, 09 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440804 Due in part to issues related to the tragic events of September 11, regular visitors to the PDF Web site... Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440954 An open letter to our community – In the aftermath of last week’s tragic events in New York City and... Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217441355 Not since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 has a more important piece of legislation come before... Thu, 13 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217441040 The annual UNITY WALK is a celebration of people with Parkinson's and their supporting families and friends.... Thu, 13 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217441472 The Parkinson's Disease Foundation's annual METRO SERIES is once again being celebrated. We welcome all... Thu, 23 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217528950 Physicians at Northwestern University are seeking individuals diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease... Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529327 Late last year, Howard Kunreuther got the idea to honor the memory of his parents in a very special way:... Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529028 President Bush’s decision to allow federal funding for research on existing stem cell lines is a welcome... Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529600 Are you, or someone you know, contemplating deep brain stimulation surgery? In the current issue of the... Tue, 14 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529477 “A lot of people are putting faith and money into “alternative medicine treatments.” (Actually, the preferred... Tue, 14 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529745 Parkinson’s Disease Foundation For Immediate Release August 10, 2001 Contact: Dr. Lewis P. Rowland, President... Fri, 10 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217531373 Joint Statement by the National Parkinson Foundation and Parkinson’s Disease Foundation on Federal Funding... Thu, 09 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529938 Approximately two thousand delegates from all over the world gathered on July 28th in Helsinki, Finland,... Thu, 09 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217531549 For those who live in or near the Washington, D.C. area, a press conference has been called for Tuesday,... Mon, 16 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217529841 Late last year, Howard Kunreuther got the idea to honor the memory of his parents in a very special way:... Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217867600 A new study of the patterns and cost of medical care has revealed that an astonishing one-half of older... Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217867724 Dr. Juliette Harris of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York has drawn on her experiences... Mon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217867875 The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has announced five additional research awards for the year beginning... Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217868248 The investigation into last month's Site hacking has concluded successfully. We subsequently restored... Fri, 06 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217868330 The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has announced $700,000 in awards for 20 projects relating to Parkinson’s... Wed, 04 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217868447 While we are investigating last month’s malicious hacking of the PDF Web site, we have disabled the online... Tue, 03 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217868539 Some of you may have read about the recent high-profile hacking of this site. In spite of the publicity,... Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217868615 Many of you will already have read or heard about the new research report on fetal cell transplantation... Fri, 09 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439033 The Center for Movement Disorder Surgery of Columbia/New York Presbyterian Medical Center, is pleased... Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439475 PDF has partnered with mrgoodbucks.com, an on-line buyers’ club through which individuals and companies... Tue, 03 Oct 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439373 The PDF is pleased to help announce the availability of greatly-increased research dollars for the support... Tue, 03 Oct 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439267 The PDF is an integral part of Quality, Access and Delivery of Parkinson’s Care (QuADPaC), a program... Tue, 03 Oct 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439577 In Chicago, Dr. Cynthia Comella, movement disorder specialist and board-certified sleep neurologist,... Tue, 15 Aug 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439837 On the heels of a strong cover story in the current edition of Newsweek and a powerful segment on ABC's... Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217439696 A controversy has long reigned over whether patients requiring symptomatic treatment for Parkinson's... Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440031 On March 20, 2000, capping several months of breakneck conferencing and policy-making involving government... Sat, 20 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440151 Deep-brain stimulation (DBS), the innovative surgical technique that holds promise for thousands of PWPs... Sat, 13 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440282 Earlier this year, news articles reported cases in which people who were using certain Parkinson's medications... Wed, 09 Feb 2000 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440451 Requip Found to Lower the Risk of Dyskinesias A five-year, double-blind study of Requip, one of the new... Fri, 04 Feb 2000 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440559 Patients who are continuing to use TASMAR, the COMT inhibitor that was linked last year to a rare complication... Thu, 03 Feb 2000 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217440631 Following weeks of negotiation between Congressional Republicans and the White House, President Clinton... Wed, 02 Feb 2000 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217438556 Congratulations go to Joan Samuelson and her staff at the Parkinson's Action Network for their successful... Thu, 11 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217438671 Ethnic Considerations Representing the Parkinson Study Group, Dr. Caroline M. Tanner (Parkinson's Institute,... Tue, 02 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1217438875 Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to protect women against heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer's.... Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:00:00 -0700