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Walking 2,500 Miles to Close the Gap on a Cure
November 27, 2017
… Editor's Note: On Wednesday, January 31, Bill Bucklew, joined … by family, friends, Team Fox members and MJFF supporters, completed the last mile of his cross-country walk in … TCS New York City Marathon this fall. "I really wanted to get involved with an organization to find a purpose for my …
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Using Stem-cell Derived Brain-chip Technologies to Evaluate the Contributions of Environmental Toxins to Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Chronic exposure to environmental contaminants is believed to play an … brain chips will be treated with a selection of chemical compounds or physiological molecules associated with PD or shown to increase PD risk. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of …
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Neurocognitive and Supportive Therapy Interventions for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
… Objective/Rationale: In the twenty-first century the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are typically … and effectiveness of memory and problem solving training compared to supportive therapy in individuals with PD with … participants who have completed the trial to date showed that both individuals who received the memory and …
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Roundtable Explores How Clinical Outcome Assessments Could Improve Treatment for Parkinson’s
… but treatment options are limited. Standardized clinical outcome assessments could contribute to new treatments for the disease. The Michael J. Fox … and cohosts Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson Canada, brought together the Parkinson’s Disease Endpoints Roundtable in …
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Five Ways to Help Muscle Stiffness in Parkinson's Disease
January 22, 2016
… If your muscles often feel stiff and uncomfortable, you're not alone. "Rigidity, or stiffness, is one of the most common symptoms of Parkinson's," says Rachel Dolhun, MD, a movement … motivation or ideas, try these tips from our community on how to get more motion in your day . 2. Exercise. Having an …
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Encouraging Early Results from Gene Therapy to Enhance Levodopa Response
December 8, 2016
… Brain disease treatments need to get to the right place in the brain at the right amount to do their job -- a common hurdle in neurological drug development. Yesterday, … amounts. The company's next steps are to determine how much of the drug is needed and the clinical effects of …