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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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2018Rapid and Ultra-sensitive Quantitation of Disease-associated and Synuclein Seeds in Brain and Cerebrospinal Fluid by Syn RT-QuIC
Study Rationale:
The diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) would be aided by the availability of direct and highly sensitive tests for the abnormal clusters of the...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015Evaluation of Alpha-synuclein and Hemoglobin Levels in CSF, Plasma and Saliva samples from the BioFind Cohort
Study Rationale:
Alpha-synuclein pathology plays a major role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recent studies suggest that measurement of alpha-synuclein in biological fluids (e.g...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015NeuroX profiling of samples from the PPMI prodromal and genetic cohorts, the LRRK2 cohort consortium and the BioFIND cohort
Study Rationale:
This work aims to provide genetic information at common genetic variants and rare genetic variants that have been associated with Parkinson disease. To do this...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015Whole Genome Sequencing and Analysis of the PPMI Prodromal and Genetic Cohorts, PPMI Genetic Registry and the LRRK2 Cohort Consortium
Study Rationale:
This work aims to provide genetic information for the whole genome and assess the role of the identified genetic information in Parkinson disease. To do this...
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Research Grant, 2018Tracking Mobility and Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease with New Wireless Technology
Study Rationale:
As wearable technology -- smartphones and wearable devices with built-in sensors -- became increasingly more common, affordable and effective, its use in the evaluation and treatment... -
Inflammation Biomarkers Program, 2018Using Changes in Immune Cells to Diagnose or Track Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
There are currently no Parkinson's disease (PD) biomarkers -- objective measures of disease -- in clinical use, but several blood biomarkers are being developed. Some of these...
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