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MJFF Attends Parkinson’s Meeting with the World Health Organization
April 29, 2021
… Image from who.int Editor’s Note: On October 5, 2021, members of MJFF's research … environmental exposures linked to Parkinson’s. We remain committed to working with WHO and other stakeholders to … to health emergencies and guide health care policy. MJFF representatives Rachel Dolhun, MD, senior vice president of …
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Wireless “Nanoelectrodes” as a Minimally Invasive Alternative to Conventional Deep Brain Stimulation
… Study Rationale: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been used to ease motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease … human hair. These electrodes can be injected into the brain where they operate wirelessly, like a smartphone, making … potentially reducing some of the side effects that accompany a more invasive procedure. Study Design: We will …
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Announcing Miles for a Cure 2014: Race to $50K
September 30, 2014
… you walk, run or bike using the Charity Miles app to raise dollars for Parkinson’s research over the course of 30 days. And the results were incredible. Of course, every time you use the … we'll be to new treatments and a cure for those living with the disease today. So what are you waiting for? Here's …
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson's: What to Know
… a Critical Role in Research RBD can be one of the first symptoms of Parkinson's, occurring years before a diagnosis. … is examining risk factors to inform methods of treating and preventing brain disease. If you meet the below criteria, … connection between sleep and brain disease? Narrated by comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia, this video sheds light on …
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Promising Parkinson's Disease Research Highlighted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to Accelerate Drug Development
August 12, 2014
… projects from five groups active in Parkinson's research comprise the 2014 first half (1H 2014) of The Michael J. Fox … Partnering Program projects are presented directly to industry groups who may wish to invest in further … 1H 2014 participants and previously featured grantees, visit …
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Californians: Vote Yes on Prop 14 to Maintain Critical Parkinson’s Research
September 25, 2020
… Editor's Note: As of November 13, 2020, Proposition 14 passed … are asking MJFF friends, advocates, and the California PD community to vote “yes” on Proposition 14, which provides … development of new Parkinson’s treatments may be delayed. Visit YesOn14.com for more information and to read the …