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Research Roundup: Studies Need People with and without Parkinson’s to Speed Progress
March 22, 2022
… Human studies are critical to advancing new treatments and cures for people with … research roundup blog, we share some of the many studies in need of volunteers. Landmark Study to Stop Parkinson’s : … of sites . Trial to Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms : Biotech company BioVie is leading a Phase II trial testing an …
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VIDEO: Get Involved in Clinical Research to Help Speed a Cure!
October 15, 2013
… know that clinical trials are a crucial step on the path to developing new and better treatments for Parkinson's … is that 85 percent of trials face delays and 30% never even get off the ground due to a chronic lack of volunteers. So … Our new animation video , narrated by MJFF contributing editor and Patient Council member Dave Iverson, breaks down …
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Cleveland: Parkinson's Disease Researchers in Cleveland Play Important Role in Hunt for Cure
May 16, 2011
… and reassuring -- except for the frustration that seeps into his voice when he ponders why he has Parkinson's … a broadcast of his congressional testimony for stem-cell research funding. What most people don't know is that the … whether a person really has Parkinson's is difficult in the early stages as doctors have nothing to measure. Fernandez …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to Fund Search for Parkinson's Biomarker
April 8, 2002
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces a $2 million research initiative … neuroprotective strategies are developed; Pre-clinical or early diagnosis , which is important for interventional clinical …
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Five Highlights from Our Conference Illustrate Momentum in Parkinson's Research
October 29, 2018
… who spoke about the "incredible momentum" in Parkinson's research. He said: "Our ultimate goal is to develop new and … MD, who headlined the "Hot Topics in Parkinson's Disease Research" session. Highlights from Dr. Troyer and other …
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Stem Cells with Different Amounts of Alpha-synuclein as a Drug Discovery Tool
… in a cell bank for storage and made available to the research community at the end of the study. Importance of This Research for the Development of a New PD Therapy: Slowing … models could become valuable drug discovery tools in PD research. … Research Tool … Research Grant …