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Developing TLR2-Blocking Drugs to Reduce Alpha-synuclein-Induced Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease
… Promising Outcomes of Original Grant: 100 words) Synucleinopathies, … feature: clumping of protein alpha-synuclein in the brain. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) -- proteins on the surface of the … to study these TLR2-blocking drugs to better understand how they travel throughout the body, how well they work in …
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Saying Goodbye to a True Legend: Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
June 4, 2016
… millions (including countless members of the Parkinson's community) throughout his extraordinary career as an athlete … Parkinson's families," says Michael J .Fox. "We looked up to him as an example of grace and courage in the face of … world. From hand-delivering food and medical supplies to children in developing countries, to visiting countless soup …
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Evaluation of Alpha-synuclein and Hemoglobin Levels in CSF, Plasma and Saliva samples from the BioFind Cohort
… that can aid in the clinical diagnosis and could help to monitor the progression of the disease. This study aims to … biomarker for PD. Next Steps for Development: N/A Final Outcome … Access to Data & Biospecimens …
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A Novel Approach to Activating Glucosylceramidase in People with Parkinson’s Disease
… activity is the most predisposing risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). Activating glucosylceramidase to slow down or reverse symptoms has been proposed as a … a clinical study and will be presented to FDA for input on how the first human clinical study should be designed and …
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Waiting to Exhale: Detecting Parkinson's Disease through "Breath Fingerprints"
December 28, 2016
… File under "science fiction becomes science": Research is now capable of detecting 17 … Parkinson's, from a single breath sample, according to this Science Alert article by Josh Hrala. A team at … a different 'breathprint' -- a different amount and combination of 13 different VOCs [volatile organic …
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Celebrating 20 Years of Scientific Progress Closer to Cures
November 17, 2020
… Webinar Celebrating 20 Years of Scientific Progress Closer to Cures First Name Last Name Email Postal Code What … had PD I am a researcher, clinician or work with the PD community Other Diagnosis Date ${selected} Jan Feb Mar Apr … from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Save my information for faster registration. Create a michaeljfox.org account by …