21
Oct
2019
Can a diabetes drug slow or stop a devastating neurodegenerative disease?
A new clinical trial gives hope to people with multiple system atrophy Philip Fortier is on a mission: to find a cure... Read More
21
Oct
2019
Researchers begin trial of drug to slow progression of neurodegenerative condition multiple system atrophy
NOTE: This release was originally published by University College London, here. Researchers at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN) and the... Read More
11
Apr
2019
World Parkinson’s Day: Reasons for hope
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TagsBras, Chu, Coetzee, Guerreiro, L. Brundin, Labrie, Ma, Moore, P. Brundin, Parkinson's disease, VARI
In honor of World Parkinson’s Day, we asked scientists in our Center for Neurodegenerative Science what makes them most hopeful and most... Read More
30
Jan
2019
Australian Government invests in innovative genomic testing in Linked Clinical Trials program
This story originally appeared on The Cure Parkinson’s Trust website. To learn more, click here. It was announced today that the... Read More
11
Oct
2018
ICYMI: Three big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Did you miss Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease and Rallying to the Challenge? Don’t worry. We have you covered. Just over a... Read More
10
Jan
2018
Protecting the brain from Parkinson’s
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When it comes to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, developing a way to shield vulnerable brain cells from damage is at... Read More
28
Dec
2017
What’s next for VAI in 2018
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited... Read More
9
Nov
2017
New research to target air pollution as a potential trigger for Parkinson’s
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Nov. 9, 2017 (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.)—The Department of Defense has awarded a multi-institutional team of scientists a series of grants totaling $4.37... Read More
7
Nov
2017
Stemming inflammation offers new hope for treating Parkinson’s disease
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For the seven to 10 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease, a medication that actually slows down their disease and staves off... Read More