Researchers at University of California, San Francisco and National Institutes of Health have begun a Phase I clinical study utilizing MRI Intervention’s ClearPoint System to enable direct infusion of a gene therapy, glial cell line-derived neuro …

Medtronic, Inc. announced the first implant of a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) system, called Activa® PC+S.  For the first time, it enables the sensing and recording of brain electrical activity in key areas, while simultaneously providin …

A new study from the UK shows how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease may play an important role in the death of brain cells by interfering with their natural process for getting rid of faulty mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses inside cells …

KINGSTON, N.J., July 29, 2013 – Research produced by The Parkinson Alliance will be presented at the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s national conference in Chicago on November 14.  Dr. Jeffrey Wertheimer will be p …

As a USATF certified 5K, the Carnegie Center 5K attracts serious and not so serious runners, to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. What many participants don’t realize is that a number of our runners are people living with Parkinson …

 &      July 2, 2013 – Each year at the Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run, the King Award, created in memory of Joseph G. Fennelly, a generous philanthropist and long term volunteer of The Parkinson Alliance, i …

July 2, 2013 – Please click here and view the new 8 to 10 minute videos on various topics in Parkinson’s disease.  This series of 14 videos were developed by the Veterans Health Administration and cover topics including Deep Brain Stimulatio …

Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.Date: 10/08/2013An Evening to Celebrate the Parkinson’s CommunityClick here for more information

Final tally of donations from the 2013 Parkinson’s Unity Walk announced.KINGSTON, N.J., June 28, 2013 – The Parkinson Alliance announced that the 2013 Parkinson’s Unity Walk held on Saturday, April 27th in New York City’s Central Park has r …

The success and safety of a new surgical technique for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery has been published in in the June 2013 edition of the Journal of Neurosurgery, and has been published online at the journal’s website.This new technique allows …

 More than 10,000 Walkers Make Every Step Count in Raising Funds and Awareness for Parkinson’sKINGSTON, N.J., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Parkinson Alliance proudly announced today that the 19th Parkinson’s Unity Walk held on Saturday, April …

The Parkinson Alliance has released the latest report on their survey on Resilience in Parkinson’s Disease.There are copious amounts of research investigating the debilitating motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but th …

The Central Coast Parkinson Support Group held its 7th Annual Walk For Parkinson’s in Pismo Beach on April 27, 2013.  It was a beautiful day for a Walk and Pismo Beach is a lovely setting. They had their largest turnout ever and everyone enjo …

Make Every Step Count at 19th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New YorkKINGSTON, N.J., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — To help find the cause of and a cure for Parkinson’s disease, The Parkinson Alliance is encouraging all Americans to regist …

NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Sixteen Parkinson’s disease (PD) organizations from around the world have come together as Clinical Trial Recruitment Community Partners to urge people living with Parkinson’s, care partners and …