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CRP40 Expression as a Biomarker of Parkinson’s Disease
… a novel blood biomarker. The objective of this project is to investigate whole-blood CRP40 expression as a potential … BioFIND clinical study. This case-control study will compare 30 PD cases and 30 controls in an effort to … population assessment to determine the efficacy of this test as a diagnostic at disease onset and as a biomarker of …
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One Man's Guide to Living Optimistically - With PD, or Without
July 23, 2014
… 12, 2012; an event that, in fact, made him feel relieved to know what he was facing, rather than anxious about the … – whether you have PD or not. Robert writes: What I’ve come to realize since my diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is … or what was wrong, what was good and what was bad, and somehow thinking I had control over that. What is the right path …
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Exosomal Delivery of shRNA Minicircles to Halt Neurodegeneration and Parkinson's
… Study Rationale: Gene therapy is one of the most promising tools for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). We have … material released by a cell. We modified exosomes to target the brain after injection into the blood stream, and we … Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson's disease: The completion of this project will allow us to determine if …
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New York Passes Legislation to Establish a Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry
May 16, 2024
… Photo Credit: New York State Senate On May 16, 2024, the New … the State Senate unanimously passed the bill (S.4674A) for the second consecutive year, sending the bill to the Assembly (A.5803B). While the legislation did not come up for a vote in the Assembly last year, we’re …
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FOX FOTO FRIDAY: Resolve to Stay Active with Team Fox
January 4, 2013
… In the spirit of the New Year, we want to know about your 2013 resolutions. If you’re hoping to stay active this year and want to help us find a cure for Parkinson’s, register today for …
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Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
… and death. Some evidence links ambient air pollution to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. But current studies … data. In addition, the role of individual pollution components is uncertain. Hypothesis: We hypothesize that … policies. Improvement of air quality has been shown to decrease mortality and hospital admissions. It could …