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5 Ways to FUNdraise Towards Your Marathon Goal
August 27, 2014
… we sat down with five Team Fox members all preparing for upcoming marathons to get some insight on their successful fundraising tactics. …
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Farnesoid X Receptor to Reduce Neuroinflammation
… suggests that neuroinflammation is an important contributor. In this study, we will use pre-clinical models of PD to determine whether existing drugs targeting the farnesoid x receptor, protein that regulates … models of PD that both have significant inflammatory components. Existing drugs/compounds that target the …
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Xenon inhalation to reduce L-Dopa-induced dyskinesia
… Objective/Rationale: Levodopa is the most effective drug to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, however long-term use leads to disabling levodopa-induced … mixture will be administered to the pre-clinical models in combination with levodopa, followed by an evaluation of …
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Development and Test of a P25a Competitive Alpha-synuclein Aggregate Binding Assay and Test of Thioflavin-T as Competitor
… Objective/Rationale: Compounds targeting aggregated alpha-synuclein are high in demand as potential bio-imaging tools. We have previously developed an assay that measures … Research Tool …
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The Power of Rewriting Your Personal Story, According to Research
February 6, 2015
… whether writing and then re-writing a personal story can also have a measurable impact on stress. Several … research suggests that those stories have a big impact on how the brain interprets experiences. Exploring those … , or simply write or type up a personal document on your computer. If you’re part of a support group , suggest …
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A Sweet Way to Help Speed a Cure
April 1, 2013
… We’ve teamed up with Magnolia Bakery to create a one-of-a-kind Michael J. Fox Foundation cupcake … Bakery will donate $1.75 from every MJFF cupcake sold to help speed a cure for PD. The MJFF cupcake is topped with … sugar craving. There has never been a sweeter way to support PD research! Christina Brdey …