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Inclusivity in Parkinson's Research and Care: Why It Matters in Speeding a Cure
August 19, 2020
… care for the disease and how that translates to research. Listen as our panelists have a candid … and retain underrepresented communities to participate in research. Rather listen on-the-go? Subscribe to our Michael … of Community Access, Recruitment, and Engagement (CARE) Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital …
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Designing the Fostering Inclusivity in Research Engagement for Underrepresented Populations in Parkinson's Disease study
February 22, 2022
… Abstract Background: Population reflective research enrollment improves study generalizability and … underrepresented groups (URGs) in Parkinson's disease (PD) research remains low. Hence, the current manuscript … condition. Results: The FIRE-UP PD study was divided into pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention …
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2021 Virtual Parkinson’s Policy Forum Urges More Federal Investment in Parkinson’s Research
March 29, 2021
… research with experts in the field. Last week, more than 350 Parkinson's disease (PD) advocates representing all 50 states joined The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for our first-ever virtual Parkinson’s Policy Forum . … MD, director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. “But in the meantime, if there is …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Announces Promising Results, Next Steps for “Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition”
March 28, 2023
… longstanding commitment to accelerate tracer development research — a critical tool for drug development and … nearing its end in just three years. “In the Foundation’s early days, we heard from companies that an alpha-synuclein … clinical study, PPMI; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online …
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Evaluation of LRRK2-derived Bioportides as Functional Protein Modulators and Potential Therapeutics
… innovative CPPs with the objective of producing both research tools and improved treatment options for … protein. To do this we will determine the uptake of peptide into cells, their ability to specifically bind to LRRK2 and … new treatment option for Parkinson’s disease. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: The protein …
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A Meeting with The White House: Our Partners in Research Toward a Parkinson's Cure
February 22, 2021
… how we can partner with the federal government to speed research and the urgent need to find a cure for the … to the best ideas for better treatments, incentivize researchers and companies, and ramp up the contributions of … seed breakthroughs together. What the Foundation invests in research bolsters the field’s “scientific scaffolding” and …