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What We Fund: $25.2M to Studies toward Restorative Sleep, Better Cognitive Function and More Improvements
April 18, 2023
… Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 60 grants that total more than $25.2 million awarded in February and … disruption is a symptom often associated with PD. Jason Howitt, PhD, at Swinburne University of Technology in … prevent, slow and/or stop disease progression. Biotech company Selonterra in California, looks into genes that are …
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The New York Times Asks, How Do You Live Your Life Knowing You Might Have the Alzheimer’s Gene?
June 8, 2012
… Today, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata tells the … three genes that cause Alzheimer’s and to learn more about how the disease progresses before symptoms occur. Study … we went through this once already,” Ione said. The fear is compounded by thoughts of their two children. Brian, their …
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Jodi and Chris Cianci Pedal and Participate to Live Well with Parkinson's Disease
November 14, 2013
… and right) with MJFF's Lily Cappelletti, associate director of research partnerships. Seven years into her … what the doctor had to say. Jodi and Chris learned his recommended protocol and were later able to replicate it – … help manage symptoms. Studies and anecdotal evidence have shown exercise to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s, and Jodi …
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PPMI Dispatch: Capturing the Parkinson's Experience Day to Day and Over Years
March 26, 2019
… Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) aims to better define and measure Parkinson's disease so … available to qualified researchers, more great minds are combing an astonishing amount of information to look for … a Strategy for Biomarker Endorsement We shared last year how the public-private Critical Path for Parkinson's (CPP) …
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From the National Plan to a Toxic Chemical Ban: What Your Advocacy Accomplished in 2023
December 18, 2023
… groundbreaking discovery of a Parkinson’s (PD) biomarker to critical wins on Capitol Hill and in statehouses, 2023 … policy. These victories belong to each one of you — our PD community. You took more than 78,000 actions to support our … matters to patients and their families. Read on to find out how your 2023 advocacy has accelerated science and gotten us …
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Letter to the Committee on Science, Space and Technology
November 13, 2019
… November 13, 2019 United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology The Honorable … Chairwoman The Honorable Frank Lucas, Ranking Member Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member … to maximize utility and trust in the scientific process. However, there are many credible scientific studies where …