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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eitan Raveh, VP of Clinical Partnerships at NeuraLight, to explore a technology that could reshape how Parkinson's disease is measured and tracked in clinical trials. For nearly four decades, the MDS-UPDRS has been the gold standard for evaluating Parkinson's progression, but a new study suggests that a simple eye-tracking test, administered on a table...

In this episode, we explore the costs of clinical trials for both the patients and the drug companies, the risks that can come along with them, and the difficult balance between hope and uncertainty that exists in every study. We'll take a closer look at what it takes to bring a new treatment from the laboratory to the clinic, why so many promising therapies fail, and how the people who partic...

We cover the basics of Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor. Whether you've been diagnosed or have a friend or family member with the disease, this podcast is for you.

Researchers are now more than ever convinced that Parkinson's disease could start in the digestive tract years before symptoms could ever develop. In this episode, Dr. Julie Anderson and Dr. Minna Schmitt of the Buck Institute for Research and Aging explore the growing body of research connecting the gut, the brain, and Parkinson's disease, including the role of the microbiome, inflammation, and t...

After losing his mother, Sharon, to Parkinson’s disease, Dr. George Ackerman transformed personal tragedy into a nationwide advocacy movement. Through TogetherForSharon, he is working to raise awareness, educate communities, support research, and give a voice to families affected by Parkinson’s. This is a story about resilience, purpose, and how one family's loss became a source of hope for mi...

Erika Ganong, Vice President of the National Parkinson's Institute, joins her father, Ray Ganong, for a personal conversation about living with Essential Tremor. Erika shares what it was like growing up with the condition, the daily challenges she has faced, and how Essential Tremor has influenced her life over the years. Ray offers a father's perspective, reflecting on watching his daught...