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#  Neuro Talk: What’s Next for PD Research 

 Apr 08, 2025 

 

  Parkinson’s disease (PD) **[research](/advancing-research "Advancing Research")** has changed drastically over the last few decades. In the past, scientists approached PD research more broadly, often applying general neurological concepts rather than focusing specifically on the unique aspects of PD itself. Today, the field has advanced to include more specific **[treatments](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment "Treatment")** and interventions tailored to address the **[symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms "Movement Symptoms")** and **[underlying causes of PD](/understanding-parkinsons/causes "Causes")** directly, offering new possibilities for more effective **[care](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care "Finding Care")** and **[management](/living-with-parkinsons/management "Management & Lifestyle")**.

Dr. James Beck, Chief Scientific Officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation, alongside a few of the **[Parkinson’s Foundation research grantees](/advancing-research/for-researchers/awards-independent-investigators "Awards for Independent Investigators")** discuss the advancements in PD research, how the field has transformed and where it is headed in the future.

  

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