… a diagnosis of dementia, those challenges are even more complicated. This was the case for Dahna Freidus’s father, Marty Brecker. But her family is “truly devoted to taking care of my father,” she says. While it’s been a … touched by Parkinson’s, they initially refrained from going public. She says, “I wasn’t embarrassed by my father’s …

… of cells that reduces transfer from the blood stream to the brain. This separation is essential to prevent … protein alpha-synuclein) from reaching neurons. However, the blood-brain barrier does not function optimally … disease. Next Steps for Development: The expected outcomes of the study are to propose peripheral alpha-synuclein …

… highlighted the Foundation's unique partnership with Nike to release the 2011 MAG--which thrilled sneakerheads and … the Future films and characters. Original cast members Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown) and Donald Fullilove (Goldie … Scene quickly racked up over 3 million views on YouTube, becoming the number-one viral video on the Web. Michael J. Fox …

…          The cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unknown. However, it has become clear that the abnormal aggregation of a neuronal … has an important role. What causes alpha-synuclein to aggregate in PD is unknown, but several environmental and …

…          Levodopa-resistant posture, gait and freezing symptoms are among the most disabling and difficult to treat in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recent … to freezing of gait in order to develop a DBS system to target this symptom. Hypothesis: We posit that we can develop a …

… The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced a new initiative in collaboration with personal genetics company 23andMe to gather genetic data for Parkinson's … researchers will use genetic data collected through the company's PD Research Community from 2009-2017 to gain new …