Stanford PD Community Blog

Volunteers are needed for a Stanford imaging research study on glutathione levels.   Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally made by the body that is important for protecting cells from oxidative damage. Its levels have been shown to be reduced in Parkinson’s, but there is currently no way to easily measure this in patients.  The researchers hope to see if they can indirectly measure brain levels of glutathione using imaging scans.  If you are 40-80 years old, have Parkinson’s OR are healthy without a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis, and can lie flat in a brain MRI scanner for up to 45 minutes, contact the study team.  

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) and Columbia University are inviting people with PD, care partners, and family members to take part in a 16-question survey that will help shape the development of accessible and meaningful nutrition-focused resources for the PD community.

A major scientific study uncovered compelling evidence that air pollution may directly increase the risk of Lewy body dementia (LBD), a group of diseases that includes Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

A database of lysosomal proteins is already guiding researchers in studying how brain cells’ waste and recycling systems work – or don’t – in Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.