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Educational Resource Available to the Parkinson's Community
November 21, 2016
… Parkinson's is a complex disease that looks different across all individuals … two people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have the same symptoms, progression or care regimen. The newly launched … create a virtual experience for them to observe and learn how to successfully manage their diagnosis," says Dr. Stern. …
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LEAPS Collaboration to Create First Genetic Map of Parkinson's Disease
June 9, 2004
… announced that the first award under its Linked Efforts to Accelerate Parkinson’s Solutions (LEAPS) program will aim … disease within one year. The collaboration brings together Mayo Clinic’s patient database and Perlegen Sciences’ … significantly accelerate the field by quickly providing a comprehensive source of information to the community. What’s …
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GQ Magazine: “The Promise That Tested My Parents Until the End”
December 22, 2020
… John and Mary Jane Solomon in Florida several years ago. Editor’s Note: Chris Solomon is a contributing editor at … him — my mother forever in his shadow — and it troubled me, how, even at the end, my father was still the center of … essay finally pushed them to talk to their parents about uncomfortable topics such as end-of-life arrangements. Still …
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Research Roundup: Studies Recruiting to Treat Parkinson’s Symptoms and Disease Progression
December 22, 2023
… Join The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s mission to find better treatments and ultimately a cure. Whether you … learn more about disease. Learn more through the links on how to get involved in each study. Please spread the word of … at least three months prior to study enrollment, complete a survey, be able to walk unaided for ten minutes …
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From Anti-aggregation Assay to Treatment for Parkinson's Disease: Developing a Secondary Screen to Bridge High throughput Screen and Cellular Assay
… Objective/Rationale: We want to develop a series of secondary assays that will allow us … on cellular assays, which will involve around a hundred compounds. Project Description: Aggregation of the protein … formed aggregates. We will also analyze in more detail how the best of these candidates bind to α-synuclein at …
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Banding Together to Live Harder and Find a Cure
May 17, 2023
… Team Fox members worldwide are turning their passions into successful fundraising events — from hosting pancake … J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) asks our Do-It-Yourself (DIY) community about their experiences fundraising and creating … Fox and the impact joining has had on him below. MJFF: How did you get involved with Team Fox/MJFF? David : When …