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How One Couple Is Uniting Their Community, One Pint at a Time
July 12, 2017
… Chris and Rose Babcock after completing the final race of the 2016 Walt Disney World … and Chris Babcock of Orlando, Florida share a commitment to speeding a cure for Parkinson's and a love of a good … expected 100 people to attend, but when over 300 showed up, we knew we had hit on something bigger than just …
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No Time Like Right Now to Cure Parkinson's
… J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), we have one ambitious goal: to cure Parkinson's disease. We urgently carry out this … In the 20 years since MJFF first opened our doors, it has become clear that community is at the heart of our work. It … An Optimist Considers Mortality. Read a Free Excerpt How One Man Became a Parkinson's "Warrior" Diagnosed with …
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PPMI Data Shows Brain Changes Linked to Parkinson's Progression
August 2, 2017
… A Parkinson's biomarker , or measure to track disease activity, could help researchers and … for Parkinson's Consortium -- of which MJFF is part -- showed dopamine transporter imaging (DaTscan) could be used … saw greater progression of motor symptoms over time compared to those without dopamine loss. They reviewed data …
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Potential of Novel Insulin Sensitizers to Treat Dyskinesia
… The goal of this project is to determine whether the mTOT insulin sensitizer, MSDC-0160, … (6-hydroxydopamine lesions of the median forebrain bundle combined with L-DOPA administration). To evaluate the … before or after dyskinesia was established. Some models showed a complete reversal of the symptoms that was dependent …
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Parkinson's Disease Linked to Melanoma
March 3, 2016
… A recent study published in Dermatologic Surgery confirmed the known association between … your risk of the other. But, it went a step further to look for reasons underlying the connection. Through a … trial matching tool. Kat McCarrick Associate Director Communications …
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