Poston Lab News & Events

You, Your Loved One and Parkinson's Disease

What is the difference between an observational trial and an interventional trial?  Why do people without Parkinson’s disease need to participate in Parkinson’s disease clinical trials? In an interview with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Dr. Kathleen Poston answers these questions and more as she discusses what it means to part of clinical research. (Login required to view video) View video

Unlocking the Healing Power of You

Science is showing that how you feel isn’t just about what you eat, or do, or think. It’s about what you believe. Full National Geographic Story

The Poston Lab at Stanford is proud to be a founding partner in the International Parkinson’s disease ENIGMA Consortium!

Stanford-based Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to be launched

A new Stanford-based center will receive nearly $7.3 million in funding over a five-year period to conduct interdisciplinary research on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

5th Grade Gratitude at Moving Day® 2016

We say out of the mouths of babes when a small child shows an adult’s wisdom and understanding of a situation. This phrase was fitting when Mrs. Kochar’s fifth grade class at Pioneer Elementary School in Union City wrote letters of gratitude to local leaders in neuroscience research and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

The Atypical Parkinsonism Symposium, Crowne Plaza SFO, Burlingame, CA. Sponsored by the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and Stanford University. October 13th, 2012

“Treatment of and Research on Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)”, Dr. Kathleen Poston

"Treatment and Research: Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)”, Dr. Geoff Kerchner

“Swallowing and Speech in Atypical Parkinsonism Disorders”, Megan DePuy

Why participating in research will help speed a cure, sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s disease research”, narrated by Dave Iverson