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Fox Trial Finder Ambassador Refuses to Take Her Diagnosis Lying Down
April 17, 2014
… J. Fox. Jodi Cianci is a Fox Trial Finder Ambassador who is committed to spreading the word about the critical importance of … Cleveland Clinic, they traveled there to learn more about how pedaling might diminish some of the symptoms of the …
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BioFIND: Analysis of A-beta, Tau and P-tau in CSF Samples
… Study Rationale: Mixed pathology is common in all neurodegenerative diseases including … biomarkers, Ab1-42, t-tau and p-tau181, provide an index to the hallmark pathologic markers of Alzheimer’s disease … for future prospective studies in PD patients to establish how early in the disease process these AD and PD …
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BDNF Polymorphism and Parkinson’s Disease Progression in DATATOP
… Study Rationale: A relatively common mutation in the brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene exists in the human population. Neurotrophic … possessing the BDNF rs6265 mutation. Study Design: Existing DNA samples from DATATOP subjects will be genotyped for the …
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Ban Paraquat: An Environmental Risk Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
April 19, 2023
… this year we’re observing the holiday by asking Congress to ban a toxic herbicide that can increase risk of … its review of paraquat’s registration. MJFF submitted comments and a petition with 107,000 community signatories, … the agency decided to re-register paraquat in 2020 . However, after two years of advocacy asking the EPA to …
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iPS Cells Show Individualized Response to Parkinson’s Disease Treatments
July 11, 2012
… Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells respond differently to drugs according to the specific type of Parkinson’s … bringing candidates that prove to be successful to market, faster. Down the road, there’s also the possibility that iPS … clinic, potentially saving time and money. The NIH findings come from an iPS Cell Consortium that is also sponsored by …
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New Ballet Aims to Capture the Parkinson's Disease Experience
January 23, 2014
… Artist Frank Ferraro compares his Parkinson’s disease to having his left leg is nailed to the floor, forcing him … Contemporary Ballet Pittsburgh, Caruso has put on shows that take on challenging physical and mental health …