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Patient, Research and Industry Leaders Propose Biological Definition and First Biological Staging for Parkinson’s Disease
January 23, 2024
… in The Lancet Neurology proposes the first iteration of a research framework for defining and staging Parkinson’s … on a biological continuum, NSD-ISS represents a major leap into the new and emerging biological era of Parkinson’s … with and without Parkinson’s disease. “It’s still early, but this framework will have an immediate impact in …
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Dopamine Toxicity Hypothesis: Interaction with Alpha-Synuclein in the Intact Brain
… common non-familial PD patients has triggered a significant research effort in the recent years. Nevertheless, we still … why these neurons are most vulnerable to damage and dies early in Parkinson’s disease. Project Description: We will … disease so that the patients may be protected from entering into very debilitating end stage disease period where the …
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This Veterans Day, Ask Congress to Restore Research on Parkinson’s and Military Service
November 11, 2025
… to ensure that federal programs like the Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) at the U.S. Department of Defense are … the PRP. Last year’s federal budget reduced overall medical research funding at the Department of Defense, pausing vital … to serve on the panel,” said Jolliff, who was nominated in early 2025. “I was compelled and inspired to dive in with a …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Adopts Open Access Publication Policy
March 2, 2020
… treatments, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is adopting a formal policy requiring that … families, who contribute the capital that drives critical research forward.” Open access publishing has been an … research funders; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online …
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Research Perspective: Reflecting on the Latest FDA Approvals in Parkinson’s and the Promise Ahead
May 26, 2020
… treatment for Parkinson’s approved since 2014. MJFF funded early-stage development of Kynmobi in 2012 and 2014. It’s … in the clinical pipeline to support this progress. MJFF’s research agenda is focused on accelerating Parkinson’s … focused on the future. Brian Fiske, PhD Chief Scientist Research Programs Mark Frasier, PhD Chief Scientist Research …
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Parkinson’s Advocates Rally in D.C., Urge Congress to Boost Research Funding & Ban Parkinson’s-Linked Chemical
September 9, 2025
… 250 Parkinson’s patients, family members, care partners, researchers and clinicians from 45 states are gathering in … action is urgently needed to turn scientific discoveries into treatments, and ultimately, a cure.” “The American … by LBD by accelerating awareness, advancing research for early diagnosis and improved care, and providing …