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LRRK2 Therapies: Back from the Brink
May 29, 2020
… And, ultimately, is LRRK2 inhibition harmful to human health and thus not a viable treatment strategy for … way to examine the effects of LRRK2 reduction on human health. MJFF partnered with a team of researchers to examine … variants are not associated with any negative effects on health. MJFF’s Dr. Baptista, in an interview in Alzforum …
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From the National Plan to a Toxic Chemical Ban: What Your Advocacy Accomplished in 2023
December 18, 2023
… Risk of Parkinson’s This October, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a ban on nearly all … (TCE). TCE is a toxin known to cause serious health issues including a 500 percent increased risk of … registries. These rich data resources help researchers, health care providers and policymakers identify patterns …
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Ways to Be Involved
… disease, but other types may involve simply tracking your health. There are a lot of options for people who want to … or treatments. Instead, researchers examine participants’ health over a certain time period. With observational … a drug or other type of therapy works and is safe. Experimental therapies could include medications, exercise, …
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The Challenges of Curing Disease: Lessons from Cancer and Malaria
January 8, 2014
… cases, what we’re trying to target therapeutically are fundamental biological processes in our bodies. Put simply: … cancers because of preventative strategies (such as public health campaigns to get people to quit smoking), “There are … and treat forms of PD that may arise due to environmental exposures or infectious agents, we may still have to …
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Ask the MD: Doctors Are Focused on Policy Too
January 27, 2017
… the Foundation's three policy priorities -- access to health care, drug development and approvals, and increased … funding, which comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (the only … you also can work alongside your doctor toward the same health care policy goals on a much broader scale. As you do …
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New Clinician Community Improves Link Between Care and Research
April 1, 2025
… together physicians, advanced practice providers and allied health professionals from all over the United States to … (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) and allied health care professionals (including physical therapists and … Parkinson’s. Collecting their thoughts can contribute to a healthy research ecosystem and, potentially, better health …