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Nmnat Function in Axonal Neuroprotection
… This grant builds upon the research from a prior grant: Protecting Innervation: Nmnat1 … with functional neuroprotection. Importance of This Research for the Development of a New PD Therapy: … MJFF Research Grant …
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Intrinsic Remodeling of the Fovea in Parkinson’s Disease
… large scale, multicenter studies in PD. Importance of This Research for the Development of a New PD Therapy … MJFF Research Grant …
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Podcast: Parkinson’s Disease: What Else Goes Wrong?
February 5, 2014
… and digestion. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is supporting research into improved therapies to treat symptoms such as … the potential of autonomic symptoms as indicators of early disease. Researchers believe that toxic forms of the …
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Validation of Dyskinesia Rating Scales
… before and after several weeks of treatment. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: This study will … The impact of amantadine treatment on dyskinesia will be clearly defined. • The effect of participation in a clinical … scale(s) to evaluate dyskinesia in clinical practice and research efforts will be identified. Progress Report This …
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Developing New Antibodies for a Standardized Alpha-Synuclein Assay (ELISA)
… a technique that is called ‘sandwich ELISA’. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease : A new … so, they hold the promise to aide biomarker efforts and research projects that focus on the therapeutic reduction of … MJFF Research Grant …
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Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers of Drug-induced Protein Clearance in Rodent Cerebrospinal Fluid
… the discovery of these novel signatures. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: One of the major new areas of interest in Parkinson’s disease research is in attempting to stimulate the natural processes … compared to non-treated models. Using this approach, the researchers identified proteins that changed upon drug …