… and MJFF Scientific Advisory Board member Jennifer Johnston, PhD, is devoted to a cause that the Foundation holds …   JJ: At Elan, we were always thinking about the best, fastest way to make an impact for patients. Whether it was a … unwind before work. I am addicted to running, and wake up pretty wound up with ideas and activities. I run every …

… neurons. Because these differences can potentially be used to discover novel drugs for Parkinson’s disease, we would … biology techniques will be utilized to validate our preliminary findings on the deficiencies of dopamine neurons with parkin mutations, compared to normal neurons. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment …

…            Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are common in Parkinson’s disease. However, presently, it is difficult to recognize which aspects of cognitive changes are related … Non-Motor Symptoms …

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… Study Rationale: The ability to objectively measure vocal symptoms is necessary to better … using an at-home, digital tool will be less burdensome than visiting a clinic and may allow detecting of fine-grained … vocal changes and speech symptoms.  Hypothesis:  We predict that smartphone-based, at-home vocal and speech …

… tool for getting care. But for some, the technology or visit may be tough to navigate. In this audio from our Third Thursdays Webinar, expert panelists discuss how to make the most of a virtual visit with a doctor and … research. Christina Destro Associate Director Research Communications …