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Imaging Dyskinesia in People with Parkinson's Disease
… therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD). Recent studies on pre-clinical models showed that densensitization of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptor by nicotine can modify striatal dopaminergic activity … acetylcholine receptors with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. We aim to investigate …
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Opening the Door to Data Can Hasten Discovery and Drug Development
February 10, 2014
… won praise for making its clinical trial data available to scientists around the world. Yes, the same company that makes your baby shampoo and BAND-AIDs® has a robust pharmaceutical segment, where they conduct research across oncology, infectious …
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Breaking News: New Dyskinesia Drug Submitted to FDA
October 31, 2016
… when medication side effects might otherwise interfere with sleep. If approved, this drug would be the first …
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Cleveland Clinic Joins 23andMe, Michael J. Fox Foundation in Search for Genetic Clues to PD
February 14, 2012
… The Cleveland Clinic today announced that it is joining an ongoing effort from personal genetics company 23andMe to recruit 10,000 Parkinson’s disease (PD) … with PD. These data will in turn be collected and presented it in a scientifically meaningful way to the …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Publishes New Resource, “If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Guide for People Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s,” Authored by Patients to Provide Insights and Wisdom on Parkinson’s Disease
May 19, 2020
… approximately 60,000 newly diagnosed annually, resources to educate patients and families are critical Authored … first-hand reflections and practical strategies to answer common questions on understanding and living with … of Team Fox members around the world. For more information, visit us on the web , Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . …
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DBS Could Interfere with Swimming Ability, Cautions New Research
November 27, 2019
… reports that nine people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), previously good swimmers, were unable to swim following deep brain stimulation (DBS). While … the DBS device was turned on. ( Read about DBS , the most common surgical procedure for PD symptoms.) It’s important …