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Join MJFF's Online Clinical Study to Speed Parkinson's Breakthroughs
October 30, 2017
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced the launch of Fox Insight , a digital … providing researchers, drug makers, regulators and payers critical insight into the lived experience, genetics … Through a collaboration between MJFF and personal genetics company 23andMe, people with PD who join Fox Insight also …
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Behind-the-Scenes with a Parkinson’s Researcher: Meet Ashley Harms, PhD
April 6, 2020
… nearly 15 years, Ashley S. Harms, PhD, has been dedicated to Parkinson’s research and finding a cure for those with … of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. She was intrigued by the complexity and diversity of the research. Later, during her … MJFF’s Researcher Hill Day in Washington D.C. — an event where researchers attend an advocacy training and then a day …
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Total and Proteinase K-resistant Alpha-synuclein in BioFIND Samples
… Study Rationale: This project aims to find biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of … will be determined in blood cells. Hypothesis: The expression of alpha-synuclein in blood cells is regulated … novel phospholipid assay. Alpha-synuclein levels will be compared between a group of healthy participants and those …
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Developing a Molecular Imaging Tool That Binds to Alpha-Synuclein and Inhibits Its Formation
… play a key role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Studying their formation from self‐assembled aggregates (protein clumps) … would help aid the development of a valuable diagnostic tool. Despite progress in understanding these processes in a … that has recently been proposed to interact with related compounds. Hypothesis: This project aims to develop a novel …
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UVa Prepares to Celebrate a Decade of Flipping for a Cure
October 23, 2013
… week, one of Central Virginia’s tastiest traditions returns to Charlottesville as students at the University of Virginia … power of pancakes to bring together students and the local community in support of a cause close to her heart. Since … strongly encouraged. Planning on stopping by? Be sure to visit the Michael J. Fox Foundation table to say hello to …
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The 10-Plus Club: Q&A with Longtime MJFF Staffers
September 6, 2016
… Within a year, MJFF had distributed $17 million to help finance 57 studies. Those numbers are up to more … TS: Significantly. When I started I was in charge of Community Fast Track (a previous funding program) and … our staff. The role that the Foundation plays in bringing together patients, academia and industry to work together is …