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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Fast Track, 2001Synuclein, Parkinson's Disease and Strategies for Neuroprotection
Parkinson's disease results from a loss of dopamine neurons in brain areas that control body movement. However, the cause of this loss is unknown and thus it has been difficult to develop rational...
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Research Grant, 2000Targeting Serotonin Transporters for the Treatment of Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia Supplement
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Initial studies of compounds acting on the serotonin transporter (SERT) for the treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) revealed, as hypothesized, that... -
Research Grant(Supplement) Understand Me for Life: Using Noise-augmented Automatic Speech Recognition to Improve Intelligibility in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop voice and speech problems at some point during the course of the disease. Such problems, collectively known as the motor speech...
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