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From: American Parkinson Disease Association
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Just check out the stories below, Rayilyn.
News of hopeful discoveries in neuroscience keeps coming in from many different places around the globe. As we dive into 2011, the APDA family has reason to face this new year with great optimism.
And I cannot thank you enough for your great kindness. You contribute to that hope as you donate to APDA, reaching out to 1.5 million Americans who face the challenges of Parkinson’s disease.
Building on Hope ... With You!
Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E.
President, American Parkinson Disease Association
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Hathaway Researched Parkinson's with APDA?
Hathaway worked closely with Dr. Susan Baser, medical director of APDA's Pittsburgh Information & Referral Center, for her role as Maggie Murdock in the new film, “Love & Other Drugs.”
Dr. Baser, who became the film's medical advisor, provided Ms. Hathaway with realistic, emotional experiences that come with a diagnosis, which helped Anne get her character just right.
Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Urban Pollutants
Washington University’s APDA Center for Advanced Research, which is partially funded by APDA, conducted a large-scale analysis that linked high levels of manganese and copper pollution to increased risk of Parkinson’s in urban America. People living in areas of high manganese pollution had a 78% greater risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Promising Parkinson’s Drug in Pipeline
A drug already approved to treat high blood pressure also diminishes the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s in mice. Isradipine could soon be available for Parkinson’s patients. With Phase II trials underway, Phase III trials will follow to determine if the drug slows progression of the disease in human beings.
Super-Twisted Light: New Tool for Parkinson’s Research
Scientists created the world’s first “super-twisted” light, which does not exist in nature. Super-twisted light can be used to find protein traces in incredibly small samples of biological material. It’s particularly sensitive to the structures of proteins which cause degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.
A New Discovery May Help Reduce Dyskinesia
Researchers have identified an overactive pathway in nerve cells that could be modified to reduce or halt the uncontrollable movements of dyskinesia. These movements are an unwelcome side effect of Levodopa, a key drug in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Keep Up with the News ... All Month Long
If you want to stay up-to-the-minute with the news about Parkinson’s disease, just check out the PD News Updates section on the APDA website (www.apdaparkinson.org).
Spread Hope Throughout the New Year!
Don’t forget your APDA family in the new year. People diagnosed with Parkinson’s — and their families — need the hope that comes from the cutting-edge research you support through APDA.
Will you make a special new year gift $15 ... $25 ... $35 ... or more now?
Congress reauthorized a provision that allows people 70½ and older to make a tax-free gift of up to $100,000 from an IRA to a 501(c)(3)organization like APDA without being taxed for the withdrawal. However — and this is important — the gift must be made directly from the IRA to APDA.
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The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was founded in 1961 to "Ease the Burden — Find a Cure" for Parkinson’s disease. Headquartered in New York, the organization focuses its energies on research, patient support, education and raising public awareness of Parkinson's disease.
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