The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Studying Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Features, Progression and Quality of Care in Latino Patients from a Population-based Epidemiological Study in the United States
Study Rationale: Social and medical factors can affect the rates of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and how the disorder manifests in different individuals. These factors may carry different weight in...
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[RFA] Use of PD Biosamples - Spring 2020, 2022Studying DNA Methylation in Parkinson’s Disease Using the Systemic Synuclein Sampling Study
Study Rationale: Developing accurate and reliable biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is critical for detecting early changes with the hope of better understanding the mechanisms of disease and...
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Research Grant, 2022Developing a Method for Detecting Alpha-synuclein in the Acidic Cell Compartments in Which It Accumulates
Study Rationale: The protein alpha-synuclein forms harmful clusters or aggregates that can kill neurons in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Neurons attempt to eliminate these clumps...
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Research Grant, 2022Pharmacokinetics, Food Effects, Safety and Tolerability of Aggregation Inhibitor Anle138b in Parkinson´s Disease
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Pathological alpha-synuclein aggregates, called Lewy bodies, are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a promising target for therapeutics. Anle138b is a compound that inhibits... -
Fall 2021 RFP: Expanding Biological Understanding of PD, 2022Exploring How Mutations in Genes Associated with Parkinson’s Disease Alter the Activity of Other Genes
Study Rationale: Population studies have identified genetic changes that raise an individual’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, this information doesn't help people if we don’t...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Multiculturalism, Reported Cognitive Complaints and Predictors of Cognitive Decline Following Deep Brain Stimulation
Study Rationale: Cognitive decline is common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and changes in thinking and performance on objective cognitive tests reported by individuals and their family are...
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