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Funded Research: Relief for Constipation, Looking for a New Causative Gene, and the Genetics of Gender Differences in Parkinson’s Disease
October 15, 2013
… Every research project we fund is a step closer to new and better … disease (PD). To keep you informed of the Foundation's research investments, we're highlighting a few exciting, … men and women, the field could gain actionable new insights into patient care and therapeutic development. Maggie Kuhl …
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J. William Langston, MD, Awarded 2012 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research by The Michael J. Fox Foundation
April 5, 2012
… NEW YORK— The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced today that J. William Langston, … employees to work independently. Additionally, he was an early promoter of the field of medical engineering at his … life’s work to convert early-stage Parkinson’s discoveries into practical, patient-relevant treatments — and train …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Over $10 Million in Funding for Clinical and Pre-Clinical Parkinson’s Research
October 6, 2010
… NEW YORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research announced awards totaling approximately $10.1 … of the Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research . Grantees under the 2010 Clinical Intervention … awards totaling $2 million, please visit PD Online Research . In addition to today’s announcement, the …
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Three Questions for a Researcher with M. Angela Cenci, Head of the Basal Ganglia Pathophysiology Lab at Lund University, Sweden
February 25, 2013
… in the latest of our monthly feature, Three Questions for a Researcher. Here she talks about her wish to help develop … MJFF: What is the biggest challenge you face in your research today? AC: Being a full professor and a lab … in our projects, as well as the possibilities for expanding into new directions. Administrative duties and advisory …
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Genetic Dissection of LRRK2 Domains Critical For Pathogenesis via BAC Transgenic Approach
… of the LRRK2 gene has a complex structure and to date, research has focused on a possible abnormal increase in one … whether such activity is required. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: This knowledge … Critical Challenges in PD: Translating Genetic Findings Into …
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“For patients, a better solution cannot come quickly enough” — Wall Street Journal Reports on Progress in Dyskinesia Research
March 26, 2013
… Merten Today’s Wall Street Journal reports on promising new research directions to treat dyskinesia (subscription … Michael J. Fox Foundation, which funds Parkinson's disease research. ‘It's a trade-off between maximizing benefit and …