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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Research Grant, 2013Utility of a Novel Nicotinic Receptor Agonist for Treating Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia
Objective/Rationale:
It has been suggested that a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists may restore the deficits caused by the loss of nicotinic acetylcholine subunits found in Parkinson’s... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2013Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies to Treat Parkinsons’s Disease by Enhancing the Clearance of Alpha Synuclein
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This proposal seeks to develop a novel therapy that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) by optimizing chemical compounds that can decrease levels of alpha... -
Research Grant, 2013Continuous Subcutaneous Administration of Levodopa/Carbidopa (ND0612) for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Improving consistency of plasma levodopa has been a longstanding pharmacological challenge. ND0612 is a proprietary formulation of levodopa and carbidopa continuously... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2013Delivery of GDNF to the Brain by Novel Nanovesicles for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (Supplement)
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The overall goal of this project is to develop V-SmartTM nanovesicles for delivering GDNF to the brain as a novel treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). In the... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2013A Study to Evaluate Feasibility, Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Dyskinesia
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The effectiveness of drug therapy to alleviate Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms often diminishes over time, and side effects such as dyskinesia (involuntary... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2013Transcutaneous Submandibular Gland Biopsy: A Diagnostic Test for Early Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
We have previously found that in autopsied patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) the hallmark finding in the brain (Lewy-type alpha synuclein staining or LTS) is...
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