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Medications to Avoid with Parkinson’s Disease

Health Central
October 8, 2025

Parkinson's Foundation Chief Medical Officer Sneha Mantri, MD, and Foundation National Medical Advisor, Michael Okun, MD, are exclusively interviewed about medication protocols when taking levodopa or other Parkinson’s drugs.

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The hidden trigger behind Parkinson’s has finally been spotted

BBC Science Focus
October 1, 2025

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualized and counted alpha-synuclein oligomers, never seen before in brain tissue. The findings mark a major advancement in our understanding of PD.

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How Gene Mutations Drive Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease

Yale School of Medicine
September 27, 2025

The Parkinson's Foundation supported new research recently published in a Nature Communications study that found cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease arise through a different—and unexpected—mechanism.

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Hospitalized Parkinson’s disease patients who stay active may recover faster, have improved care outcomes, study finds

McKnights Long-Term Care News
September 18, 2025

People with Parkinson’s disease who remain active during their hospital stays may experience a faster recovery and better longevity, according to a study published in the June edition of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. The Foundation's Hospital Care Recommendations are cited and Parkinson.org is linked.

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Drug aiming to protect brain cells enters clinical trials

Parkinson's UK
September 8, 2025

Parkinson's Virtual Biotech-funded NRG Therapeutics has secured an impressive £50 million to advance their drug, NRG5051, into clinical trials for people with Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , also known as motor neuron disease (MND). The Foundation is mentioned as a partner of the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech.

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Focusing on Prevention and Patient-Centered Care in Parkinson Disease: Michael S. Okun, MD

Neurology Live
August 29, 2025

Parkinson's Foundation National Medical Advisor Michael S. Okun, MD, talks about prevention, understanding disease mechanisms, and creating a patient-centered care model in Parkinson disease.