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We hit the ground running in Phoenix for the World Parkinson's Congress from May 24-27, interacting with hundreds of patients, caregivers, researchers, and providers. We immersed ourselves in 3 roundtable discussions on the prodromal aspects of PD, how to maximize the impact of exercise, and the impact of inflammation in the disease process. Notably, we also presented two posters that featured our cross-species translational work on exercise impact on dopamine neurons agai

The Parkinson Discovery Institute (PDi) is delighted to announce that Tina Hargrove is the first recipient of a 6 month PDi-sponsored Exercise Scholarship. Tina is an exemplary ambassador for the power of exercise in fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD). She has been not only one of the original 4 members of the Punching Out Parkinson’s exercise group at Pauli and Leti Ayala’s exercise program at the University of Hard Knocks (UHK), but also an exercise program leader for her pe

Drs. Michael Salvatore and Vicki Nejtek-Salvatore recently presented their latest research on biomarker relevance in Parkinson's Disease in Houston at the 6th Pan American Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Congress. This event was attended by 500 researchers and clinicians, presenting 22 countries from both North and South America. Their presentation was selected as a late-breaking abstract, entitled "Cross-species discovery of a serum-to-CNS link showing the neural impact

In a world often hesitant to tackle difficult health issues, discussing Parkinson's disease can feel overwhelming. However, the recent...

Listen to Founder Michael Salvatore interview with Together for Sharon Podcast, Q & A with Sharon's Son, George. A one-on-one question...