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Analysis of Circulating Brain-Enriched microRNA as Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
… Early detection of neurodegenerative diseases can lead to more effective therapeutic intervention. DiamiR proposes … controls with up to 96% accuracy. Another study showed Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients were differentiated … cost-effective, noninvasive diagnostic and screening tests of early stages of Parkinson's disease. Early disease …
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Novel Partnership between Academia and Industry Drives Forward Gene Therapy Approach to Treat Parkinson’s
March 13, 2013
… the Sanofi Genzyme R&D Center Rich Gregory, PhD, tells MJFF how his company is developing a critical research tool for use in a clinical trial at the University of …
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Uric Acid as an Antioxidant Treatment for LRRK2-associated Inherited Parkinson's Disease
… naturally in the human body. In this project, we aim to investigate whether uric acid is an antioxidant capable … PD and healthy volunteers -- will be programmed to become dopamine-producing nerve cells. These cells will serve … effects of LRRK2 mutations. Since we have previously shown that uric acid protects nerve cells indirectly by …
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Fox Trial Finder Ambassador Says, “We Have to Advocate for Ourselves”
August 11, 2014
… Susan training for the upcoming New England Parkinson's Ride. Susan Mollohan is a … Fox Trial Finder Ambassador and Team Fox member, dedicated to speeding a cure to Parkinson’s disease through advocacy … “ People need to take control of their health questions and get out there to find answers. We have to advocate for …
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In today’s Boston Globe: How patients and Foundations are pushing forward drug development
June 20, 2012
… Today, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) was included in an article in The Boston Globe on increased activism towards pushing drug … Some of the Foundation partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies including Biogen Idec, Pfizer and Sanofi, are …
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The Nike Mag Shoe, Complete with "Adaptive Fit," to be Released in Partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation in Effort to Speed a Cure for Parkinson's
October 4, 2016
… New York and Beaverton, Oregon, Oct. 4, 2016 -- Almost 30 years ago, Nike … the unique shape of each athlete's foot. The 2016 Nike Mag combines the archetype invention with new technologies … that senses the wearer and tightens or loosens accordingly. How to Get the Nike Mag The 2016 Nike Mag is a …