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Discovery and Verification of Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers
… mass spectrometry, we will develop an experimental setup to accurately describe approximately 170 candidate protein … spinal cord. In this study, we will analyze CSF of people with Parkinson's disease and of healthy people. We will aim … Parkinson's and related disorders. In this study, we will test 170 such proteins to find one or more that can help …
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Combining Cars and Camaraderie to Drive Toward a Cure
January 23, 2018
… Deb Pollack spent her career in the automotive industry but her fascination with cars spans her entire life. Now, the Team Fox member … to fuel MJFF's efforts to speed a cure. "These events combine amazing cars and a great camaraderie," says Deb. …
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Nanoparticles for Detecting Parkinson's Disease Hallmarks with Magnetic Resonance Imaging
… that reveals signs of disease -- that allows physicians to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD) at an early stage, to … -- tiny spheres that are visible on MRI scans -- with a compound that sticks to fibrils in the brains of people with … development. Next Steps for Development: Next, we will use pre-clinical models of Parkinson's to determine whether the …
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MJFF and American Lung Association Team Up to Protect Critical Science
May 7, 2020
… Photo by Scott Henrichsen As the country focuses on how to … the integrity of science and patient privacy, as well as a press conference that included representatives from MJFF and … PhD, testified on Capitol Hill before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. He and four …
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Running Through Resilience: Guest Blogger Aiden Spencer’s Marathon Journey with Team Fox
August 8, 2024
… slowness and rigidity — that affected my playing. After visiting a doctor and being referred to a neurologist, I was … flinch. Her response was, "I'm all in and I'm not going anywhere." Aiden and his wife Frances at Team Fox’s 2023 NYC … Miraculously, we were both selected, and in October 2021, I completed my first marathon. The following year, I completed …
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With Foundation Support, Maintaining Momentum in PD Research Is Possible
October 5, 2020
… The following story appeared in our Fall/Winter 2020 edition of The Fox … The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF) mission to overcome research roadblocks and enable progress toward tangible … been the Foundation’s top priority as we’ve spent this unprecedented year flexing to meet the needs of the scientific …