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News in Context: Parkinson’s Biomarker May Be Only Skin Deep
January 10, 2014
… in that it contains many components of the nervous system [Parkinson’s is a disease of the nervous system]. There are, of course, sensory nerves but also … of those involve structures outside of the central nervous system (CNS). Functions affected by PD like blood pressure, …
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Letter to the Senate: Protect Affordable and Accessible Health Care
September 22, 2017
… latest proposal could do lasting damage to the health care system, and access to and affordability of health care for … take us in that direction. Rather, it would move us to a system with lower quality coverage options and no guarantee … a bipartisan manner to develop reforms to our health care system based on regular order; expert analysis; and patient, …
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Inhibition of Striatal-enriched Phosphate (STEP) to Improve Parkinson-related Cognitive Dysfunction
… to PD that might combine therapies aimed at the dopamine system to maximize motor symptom relief with a STEP …
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Evaluating the Role and Therapeutic Potential of Natural Killer Cells in Parkinson's Disease
… the spread of toxic alpha-synuclein clumps in the nervous system. Study Design: In this study, we will use both in …
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Results from a phase I safety trial of hAADC gene therapy for Parkinson disease
May 20, 2008
… robust gene expression. After gene transfer, low doses of systemically administered l-dopa are converted to dopamine …
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The Role of LRRK2 in Immune Response and Neurodegeneration Caused by Mitochondrial Dysfunction
… LRRK2 also participates in inflammation within the nervous system that leads to neurodegeneration. Hypothesis: We …