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The Parkinson’s Puzzle: Piecing Together a More Personalized Approach
Red fluorescent dye highlights α-synuclein protein in a brain affected by Parkinson’s. There are approximately 170 billion cells in the human brain — a quantity that is within the range of the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way. When some of these cells deteriorate and die, the reduction in the chemical they produce […]
Webinar: Spotlight on Parkinson’s disease: What’s new in PD treatments
The national patient teleconference/webinar Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease: What’s New in PD Treatments, is now available. To access the webinar, please click the link below which will take you directly into the program. You will also be able to access the webinar slides, transcript of webinar, and APDA resources. http://www.aoic.net/APDA/APDA19359arc/ The presenters are: Marie Saint […]
Scherzer, Feany, and Dong selected for $9M Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s Initiative grant
A Brigham research team led by Clemens Scherzer, MD, director of the Center for Advanced Parkinson Research and Precision Neurology Program in the Department of Neurology, has been selected by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative to receive $9 million over three years. Scherzer will lead a project titled “Parkinson5D: Deconstructing Proximal Disease Mechanisms […]
GBA-Parkinson: The type of mutation regulates enzyme function
10.3% of “sporadic” Parkinson’s patients carry one copy out of a myriad of distinct GBA mutations. The type of GBA mutation found in a patient modulates the clinical course, but the biochemical mechanism is unclear. In an article published in Neurology in the August, 2020 edition, a team of investigators led by Clemens Scherzer from […]
Brigham Clinical & Research News: Q&A with Dr. Clemens Scherzer
Clemens Scherzer Physician-scientist Clemens Scherzer, MD, wants to change the future of the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. In the lab, his team focuses on predicting and preventing disease progression, and on developing precision drugs and biomarkers tailored to individual patients. Scherzer is center director for the American Parkinson’s Disease Association Center for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease […]
Dr. Feany Honored with NINDS Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship
Mel Feany, MD, PhD, from the Department of Pathology, received the 2019 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institute of Health. The Landis Award, named in honor of former NINDS Director Story Landis, PhD, recognizes individuals who have shown dedication to mentorship and […]
APDA MA optimism walk 2019
On Sunday, June 23rd 2019, the American Parkinson’s Disease Association‘s Massachusetts Chapter held the 33rd Annual Massachusetts Optimism Walk for Parkinson’s disease at Bowditch Field in Framingham, MA. The weather was perfect for this well-attended event, which gave patients, caregivers, friends, family members, scientists, and clinicians the opportunity to mingle and raise donations for Parkinson’s […]
Tai Chi for Parkinson’s disease: 12-week summer course
Tai Chi for Parkinson’s disease: 12-week summer course July 2, 2019 – September 24, 2019 Tuesdays, 7:00PM – 8:00PM Fishbowl Conference Room, Side A, 2nd Floor, 850 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Stanwood Change is a certified instructor of the Tree of Life Tai Chi program and the Program Manager for the Eight […]
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