(October 10, 2014) – A new study from UCLA found that a drug being evaluated to treat Gaucher disease, helped slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in mice. The study, published in the October edition of the journal Neurotherapeutics, found …

(October 10, 2014) – With an $11.5M grant from NINDS, part of NIH, the University of Michigan becomes a Morris K. Udall Center for Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research. The University of Michigan researchers will focus on better under …

(October 7, 2014) – Join Carol Walton, CEO of The Parkinson Alliance (PA) and neuropsychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD for a one hour podcast on November 7, 2014 at 12:00noon. They will discuss findings of the top 2014 surveys conducted by …

(September 30, 2014) – Investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to participate in a consortium taking the study of motor neuron disorders – s …

(September 29, 2014) – SpeechVive Inc. announced the commercial launch of the SpeechVive device intended to help people with a soft voice due to Parkinson’s disease speak more loudly and communicate more effectively. The device is now available to try …

(September 29, 2014) – MedGenesis Therapeutix Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc., granting Pfizer an exclusive, worldwide option to license its glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) protein and convection …

(September 29, 2014) – The FDA has approved a clinically-focused, activity tracking wearable device aimed specifically at the monitoring and treatment of those living with Parkinson’s disease. According to Global Kinetics Corporation, the P …

(September 29, 2014) – Acorda Therapeutics Inc. plans to buy privately-held Civitas Therapeutics as the drugmaker seeks to expand into treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Civitas, is currently testing an inhaler treatment, called CVT-301, which reduces …

(September 29, 2014) – Boston Scientific Corporation has received CE Mark for the Vercise™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System for the treatment of tremor, including the most common form of this movement disorder known as essential tremor. Read m …

(September 16, 2014) – Google recently acquired Lift Labs, a small firm that manufactures a special spoon to make it easier for individuals with Parkinson’s disease to eat. The spoon by Lift Labs, known as Liftware, uses vibrations to offset the …

(September 10, 2014) – The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation’s Lasker award for clinical medical research will be shared by Drs. Mahlon DeLong of Emory University in Atlanta and Alim Louis Benabid of Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, France, …

 5K and Fun Run to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s researchKINGSTON, N.J., September 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the 15th Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run (CC5K) will be held on Satu …

(September 2, 2014) – Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles, led by Dr. Ming Guo, have discovered the MUL1 gene that helps reduce the amount of damage done by mutated genes to mitochondria, which helps neurons maintain brain health. T …

(September 2, 2014) – Microsoft’s Kinect may be at the forefront of telemedicine, allowing doctors to communicate with patients and walk though therapy sessions using this software. Specifically, Microsoft has developed a test program where …

(August 29, 2014) – Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) is one of the five winners of Google’s Giving through Glass challenge — an open call for U.S. nonprofits to share how they’d use Google Glass to make an impact on their mission and pr …