Nominations Open: PRMRP Consumer Reviewer (Due March 17) The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is looking for new consumer reviewers to join upcoming scientific review panels. If you are a PN patient and want to review research grants, this opportunity is for you! This year, $370 million has been approved for the program. Peripheral […]
Critical funding restored for medical research After a huge cut in 2025, research funding for the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program is finally back to its earlier level: $370 million. This is great news for people living with peripheral neuropathy. Each year, we work hard to make sure PN is one of the topics that can receive this funding. The more […]
November was Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes affects millions of people. It is a major cause of peripheral neuropathy. Last month, we shared information to help you understand how diabetes develops. We explained why it can damage nerves, and what you can do to stay healthy. Learning the signs early and managing blood sugar can lower […]
10 marathons. 26.2 miles. 1 mission. Please join us in celebrating PN patient and FPN friend Dieter’s incredible journey running Chicago 10 times! Now with a new purpose: raising awareness and funds for peripheral neuropathy. Diagnosed with idiopathic polyneuropathy in 2024, Dieter continues to run strong, proving that resilience and advocacy go hand in hand. Join […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to welcome the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a new site for patient enrollments into the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR). FPN is confident that this new partnership will be fruitful for the peripheral neuropathy research community. The importance of the PNRR Since its […]
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Registry’s New Research Findings on Vitamin D The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) started the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR) in 2008. The PNRR collects data and samples (like blood and DNA) from people living with peripheral neuropathy (PN), a condition that affects the nerves and can cause pain and other issues. Why the PNRR Matters Peripheral neuropathy (PN) has many […]
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In November 2023, a new discovery was made about neuropathic pain in patients suffering from idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Using data from the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR), the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s research consortium completed an important analysis that led to an important discovery. This research is now published in a renowned research journal. Plasma […]
Vitamin B6 toxicity is known to be a cause of peripheral neuropathy. There is debate regarding the threshold at which intake levels can cause neurological symptoms through vitamin B6. In a 2021 study from the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR), funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, researchers asked if elevated plasma vitamin B6 levels […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to welcome the University of Michigan as a new site for patient enrollments into the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry. In this article, FPN’s Executive Director interviews the newest researcher to join this special team, Dr. Amro Stino, and why this new partnership will be fruitful for the […]
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Exercise to Help Patients with Idiopathic Neuropathy Research has consistently demonstrated that regular exercise reduces polyneuropathy (PN) symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome have also shown to benefit from regular exercise. Exercise has also shown to slow progression of peripheral neuropathy in these patient groups. However, little is […]
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