… foster faster innovation. It’s a holistic approach, called “systems thinking,” that originated in methods that engineers … of the practice of aeronautics and astronautics, and systems engineering, at M.I.T. Aeronautics had to re-examine … she calls it — that would force them to make large-scale, systemic changes. Perhaps that’s why initiatives at M.I.T. …

… Belgium and mHealth Technologies are developing the  DeFOG system , which is a smartphone-based wearable system that delivers personalized cueing (a type of prompt) … Institute of Chicago is testing a smart,  wearable airbag system  to prevent injury in Parkinson's patients at risk of …

… between these mutations and the pre-synaptic dopaminergic system or the brain metabolic activity. We aim to … brain metabolism and the pre-synaptic dopaminergic system while exploring the added value of FDG PET in the … the LRRK2 and GBA genes and the pre-synaptic dopaminergic system and whole brain metabolic activity mainly because …

… blood-brain barrier (BBB) allows only a small fraction of systemically administered small-molecule drugs and even … developed for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) to reach therapeutic concentrations in the … we will employ the SynchroMed II® implantable infusion system and manipulate a variety of infusion parameters to …

… to treat Parkinson’s that don’t focus on the dopamine system. Other so-called “non-dopaminergic” drug candidates … from Addex Therapeutics, targets the brain’s glutamate system to limit dyskinesia in people with PD.  Pimavanserin … from Acadia Pharmaceuticals, targets the brain’s serotonin system in treating the psychosis that is sometimes a side …

… for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System. This database will capture demographic information … Once the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System is fully funded, it will be a valuable resource for … diseases the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System will track, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is working …