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Defining Non-motor Phenotypes in Parkinson’s Disease and Novel Strategies for Diagnosis
… disease (PD) is diagnosed as a movement disorder, motor deficits are preceded by non-motor features including … we will use a novel analytic method called Multicategory Composite Least Squares Classifiers. Using data from … subtypes in early PD will allow for development of targeted treatment strategies and improved prognosis. If …
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Fundraising Success Magazine: Fundraising Success Magazine Talks to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
July 13, 2011
… of time and effort prospecting. Or trying to get donors to commit to multiyear giving. Corporate giving is minimal. It … celebrity. The Canadian actor who rose to fame in the U.S. mainly for his role in the iconic sitcom "Family Ties" and … that its website was one of the first places they went looking for information about Parkinson's disease following …
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Single Molecule Detection of Oligomers in Cerebrospinal Fluid
… fluid of those with Parkinson's disease (PD). We seek to evaluate the potential of this technique in samples from … disease. Using novel techniques, we now have the capacity to measure these aggregates at the single molecular level, … unparalleled resolution. With this technique, we hope to show clear differences between those with PD and those …
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Evaluation of Glucocerebrosidase Pathway Biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease
… Study Rationale: Parkinson disease (PD) due to monoallelic glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) gene mutations … of PD. Exciting potential therapeutic agents that target the pathway disrupted in this genetic form of PD are becoming available, and evidence suggests that benefits extend …
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MJFF CEO Todd Sherer Named to PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring People in Life Sciences
August 6, 2020
… in the life sciences industry who provide inspiration to their peers, colleagues and companies through their innovative approaches to addressing … can be a gap. Each sees their role as vital, but separate. However, we have the same goal of speeding research, and we …
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Be One of Thousands Walking to Bring Us One Step Closer Towards a Cure
April 24, 2014
… The Parkinson’s Unity Walk committee shares a bit of history surrounding the community event, which takes place this … April 26 in Central Park. Each year, thousands come together for the annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk. This community …