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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Target Advancement Program, 2021Use of Therapeutic Nanoparticles to Inhibit Toxic Aggregation of Alpha-Synuclein
Study Rationale:
A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the abnormal accumulation of clumps of alpha-synuclein in nerve cells. These improperly folded protein clumps contribute to the symptoms of... -
Research Grant, 2023Leveraging Gene Expression Data to Redefine Parkinson’s Disease and the Pathways Driving Disease in Different Individuals
Study Rationale: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) share some common problems, such as stiffness, slowness of movement and tremors. However, these symptoms vary in severity, and individuals often...
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Freezing of Gait Program, 2024Use of Neuromodulation to Relieve Gait Freezing in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Almost all individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop episodes of freezing of gait, which is a sudden inability to take a step while walking. Gait freezing can cause falls that...
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Developing and Validating Web-Based Clinical Assessments for, 2008Online Motor and Cognitive Analysis System
Objective/Rationale:
Despite advances in treatment approaches to Parkinson’s disease over the past 20 years, patient assessment methods have advanced little during this same period. Therefore, a... -
Target Validation, 2011Preferential Targeting of Subpopulations of 5-HT1A Receptors
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Although Parkinson's disease (PD) is primarily caused by dopamine dysfunction, function of serotonin (another neurotransmitter) is also affected. This suggests that serotonergic... -
Research Grant, 2021Bipolar Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Mood disorders are common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and, in many cases, precede motor symptoms and diagnosis by years. The relationship between bipolar disorder and PD...
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