Funded Studies

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Dopamine is a critical signaling molecule in the brain for voluntary movement. Neurons that produce and release dopamine are lost in Parkinson’s disease...

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Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that gets worse over time, causing problems with movement and cognitive abilities. Two key problems are often seen...

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Brain cells need to “talk” to each other to stay healthy and function properly. This communication often relies on tiny hair-like structures which act like antennas to receive signals...

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Inflammation represents a major hallmark in patients with Parkinson’s disease. However, the mechanisms connecting inflammation to the death of neurons remain...

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Alpha synuclein is a protein that accumulates inside neurons in Parkinson’s disease. A lot of research has assume,d but never fully prove,n that this protein...

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Most of our DNA does not contain genes but instead acts like a complex switchboard that controls when and where genes are turned on or off. In Parkinson's...