Funding
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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Dopamine-Non-Responsive Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, 2006Evaluation of gastrointestinal motility in parkinsonian rodents
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as nausea, bloating, and constipation occur in nearly every patient afflicted with Parkinson's Disease (PD) at some point in their illness. These symptoms on their...
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Clinicopathological Correlations of Parkinson’s Disease, 2009Evaluation of the Enteric Nervous System in PD
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Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (constipation, for example) afflict essentially every PD patient, negatively impact quality of life, and diminish effectiveness of oral medications... -
Research Grant, 2022Undiagnosed Parkinson’s in the Emergency Department: An Opportunity for Early Intervention
Study Rationale: Many patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease had signs or symptoms of the disease years before an actual diagnosis is made. An astonishingly high percentage of these patients are...
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Spring 2022 RFP: Proof-of-Concept Testing of PD Therapeutics, 2022Preclinical Models and Therapies for the Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: In addition to the well-recognized movement abnormalities associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, leaky gut and inflammation are also...
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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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Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures, 2021Isolating Olfactory Biomarkers of Early Parkinson’s Disease
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Recently, researchers discovered a specific set of molecules in the oily substance produced by the skin of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The findings stemmed from work with a...
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