… with The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), Sage Bionetworks today announced results from the Parkinson's Disease Digital … developed methods to detect PD from a walk and balance test, and predict severity of different Parkinson's symptoms … about the winning projects and next steps . Read more about how expert analysis of study data can speed breakthroughs …

… Sam Fox, photo courtesy of: Jonathan Sprague/ Redux This June, endurance … that she has to deal with the frustrations of physical discomfort every single day. Having now worked at MJFF for more … the disease, seems like something I’d be crazy to pass up. How do you train for an undertaking like this? I exercise …

… has announced the launch of its LEAPS ( Linked Efforts to Accelerate Parkinson’s Solutions ) 2007 funding effort, committing up to $10 million to support ambitious research … cell technology to deliver GDNF, a trophic factor that has shown potential in preclinical trials to slow or stop PD …

… in training gathered virtually for one purpose — to learn about Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. … Movement Disorders School for Neurology Residents, a commitment with our partner the Edmond J. Safra Foundation, … faculty experts lent practical insights — not only about how to examine, reach a diagnosis and treat a person, but …

… Objective/Rationale: GDNF has the potential to halt the progression of, or reverse, PD. However, GDNF, a large protein, does not get into the brain … to brain regions affected in PD, by synthesizing new components that improve the vesicles’ brain penetration and …

… From left to right: Marine Corps veteran Rich Pointe, Kristin Rossi of … letter to your members of Congress today.  A Unique Federal Commitment to Understanding Parkinson’s  The PRP is one of … them with alpha-synuclein. Dr. Sortwell then tracked how Parkinson’s disease-related changes like alpha-synuclein …