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Walk, Bike and Run to Raise Funds for Parkinson's Research
June 6, 2012
… Miles is a new iPhone and Android app that enables people to earn money for charity while walking, running or biking. … earn 10¢ per mile, all up to an initial $1,000,000. The company was founded by Team Fox member Gene Gurkoff, David … entrance to Central Park from 4PM onwards! Be sure to stop by! Check out Charity Miles on Facebook , Twitter and …
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Stress and Parkinson’s: Strategies to Manage the Strain (Webinar Audio)
December 31, 2025
… people living with Parkinson's notice stress may worsen symptoms and make medication less effective. And chronic stress … Thursday’s Webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss how stress affects the body and how to reduce its harm. … or leave a review! It helps listeners like you find and support our mission. In this episode, Jim McNasby , JD, …
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(SUPPLEMENT) Using Single-cell Analyses to Understand Inherited and Acquired Genetic Variation in Parkinson’s Disease
… function of the brain, but also the gut. Both of these are complex tissues composed of functionally diverse cell types … 90 regions of the DNA that we inherit from our parents show differences between people with and without PD. … will leverage our expertise in analyzing individual cells to study post mortem samples of the brain and gut from …
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Framework Categorizes Alzheimer's to Speed Understanding and Drug Development
April 10, 2018
… A new framework aims to define Alzheimer's disease based on its biology rather … which may help understand the disease, and develop and test therapies faster. The National Institute on Aging, part … of Health, and the Alzheimer's Association organized the committee that created this framework, which factors in …
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Helping Drive Research Just around the Corner to a Cure
January 10, 2018
… Bob Benjamin (center) and Tony Pallagrosi (third from right) join benefit performers … millions of dollars raised in support of the Parkinson's community and the need for a cure. Bob had been diagnosed … fight is important and why we do what we do. And we do it together." Cheryl Blowers …
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Protein Levels Linked to Parkinson's Gait Difficulty and Cognitive Problems
December 19, 2017
… variable, with each person experiencing his or her own symptoms and severity. Scientists are looking for biological … participants with postural instability and gait difficulty (compared to those with more tremor). Levels of beta-amyloid … MD, MS, of Rush University Medical Center. The study also showed alpha-synuclein levels in plasma and saliva did not …