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Prognostic factors in early Parkinson’s disease
… to predict the future course of Parkinson’s disease from early physical signs or symptoms. In an analysis of the … of these findings using the PRECEPT (Parkinson Research Examination of CEP-1347 Trial) clinical trial … clinical trials enrolling at least 800 subjects with very early Parkinson’s disease. We will also test the association …
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Isolating Olfactory Biomarkers of Early Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Recently, researchers discovered a specific set of molecules in the … they develop the typical motor symptoms that lead to their diagnosis. Hypothesis: This study aims to investigate … diagnosed but who will develop PD, we could improve how early — and how easily — we can diagnose and ultimately …
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Studying Blood Proteins to Improve Diagnosis and Tracking of Parkinson's Disease
… cells called peripheral blood mononuclear cells and use a research tool called mass spectrometry to discover nascent … healthy people and people with Parkinson's. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: Finding … may also give us and other researchers useful insight into disease mechanism. …
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Characterization of Research Antibodies for Parkinson’s Community-nominated Targets
… Antibodies are essential for detecting proteins, but nearly 50% of commercial antibodies fail to work … a GPS that’s only right half the time. In Parkinson’s research, this leads to conflicting results and wasted … identification of antibodies will enable further research into the correlation between these proteins and Parkinson’s …
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Seven Things to Do the Day After Your Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
January 30, 2015
… Here's a tip-a-day to get you through the first week after diagnosis. 1. Do a little quality breathing. "Take a deep … there. 2. If you are fretting about the accuracy of your diagnosis, set up a second opinion appointment with … You are what you eat and you might have to get yourself into gear. Diet advice abounds and you might want to check …
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The Cost of Genome Sequencing Is Falling. But Low Cost Alone Won’t Translate Genes Into Treatments.
April 25, 2012
… In 2003 researchers announced that the Human Genome Project, which … to clear before genetic breakthroughs will translate into practical personalized medicine for everyday folks. The … culled from genome-wide sequencing, and translate these early discoveries into treatments? In each sequenced genome …