News Archive
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Scientists Make Advancements That May Lead to New Treatments for Parkinson
(October 19, 2015) – A research team at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, has made breakthrough advancements on a new molecular mechanism that may provide a means to ‘melt’ alpha-synuclein pathological clumps. Read more…
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Everyday Activity More Beneficial Than Occasional Vigorous Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
(October 15, 2015) – Results from a recent study published in the journal Parkinsonism & Related Disorders showed that individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may want to consider everyday activities in an effort to better to control t …
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Lack of Interferon-beta Function Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Onset
(October 15, 2015) – Researchers have linked lack of signaling by the immune system-regulating cytokine Interferon-beta to the on-set of non-inheritable Parkinson’s disease (PD). These findings highlight the potential of Interferon-beta as a …
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University of Virginia Researchers Testing Focused Ultrasound to Treat Parkinson
(October 15, 2015) – The University of Virginia (UVA) is leading the first effort to use noninvasive focused ultrasound to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Earlier this summer, UVA conducted the first focused ultrasound session on a Parkins …
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LSVT LOUD Training and Certification Workshop Will be Held in NYC 12.10-12.11.15
(October 9, 2015 ) – LSVT LOUD Training and Certification Workshop will be held in NYC on December 10 and 11, 2015 at 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, NYC. Read more…
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The Parkinson Alliance Survey Reports a Relationship Between Patience and Well-Being in Parkinson’s Disease
KINGSTON, N.J., October 7, 2015/ — The Parkinson Alliance conducted its 19th survey-based research, entitled Patience and Well-Being in Parkinson’s Disease. The survey examined how patience relates to functional impairment and psychological well-being …
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Noninvasive Treatment Targets Brain Cells Affected by Parkinson
(October 5, 2015) – Researchers from Imperial College London and Newcastle University believe they have found a potential new way to target cells of the brain affected by Parkinson’s disease. The new technique is relatively non-invasive and has w …
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Potential Breakthrough Treatment for Parkinson
(October 5, 2015) – Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are experimenting with a new treatment, called MRI Guided Ultrasound. A patient living with Parkinson’s disease was put into an MRI machine so doctors could get a close-up l …
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New Study Tracks Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain
(October 5, 2015) – Researchers led by Alain Dagher and collaborators at McGill University recently published a study entitled “Network Structure of Brain Atrophy in de novo Parkinson’s Disease” in the journal eLife where they reveal …
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Bucks County Roadrunners Club’s Thanksgiving Day Five Miler and One Mile Fun Run to Benefit The Parkinson Alliance
(October 5, 2015) – For the third year in a row, the Bucks County Roadrunners Club is donating the proceeds from their Thanksgiving Day Five Miler and One Mile Fun Run to The Parkinson Alliance in support of several of their members who are livin …
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A Caregiver’s Self-Care Retreat Offered by Capital Health Princeton, NJ
Saturday, November 7th, 8:30am to 3:30pmRETREAT’S LOCATION:Johnson Education CenterOne Preservation Place Princeton, NJ 08540Telephone Number: 609-924-4646Visit the Website for detail information: http://www.drgreenway.org/For Questions and Regis …
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Dance for PD at Capital Health Hamilton, Mercerville, NJ
This dance class utilizes specifically designed creative movement and choreography which will help participants develop more freedom of movement, with a sense of grace, rhythm and ease. All classes will incorporate live music and be lead by professiona …
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“How Sweet It Is,” Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton’s Successful Tricky Tray Fundraiser
(September 30, 2015) – Residents, staff, family and community members gathered together for a Tricky Tray fundraiser at Brandywine Senior Living Princeton on Friday, September 18th. The event was a success raising $1,500 for The Parkinson A …
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Capital Health Offers Feldenkrais® Classes for People Living with Parkinson
(September 21, 2015) – Capital Health – Hopewell is offering a series of Feldenkrais® classes for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners starting on October 2, 2015. Read more…
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16th Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run Will Be Held on September 26 To Raise Awareness and Funds for Parkinson’s Disease Research
5K and Fun Run in Princeton’s Carnegie Center to benefit The Parkinson AllianceKINGSTON, N.J., September 14, 2015 — The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the 16th Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run (CC5K) will take place on Saturday, Sep …