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Wearable Sensors and a Web-Based Application to Monitor Patients with Parkinson's Disease in the Home Environment
… and patients experience changes in the severity of symptoms between dosages, known as “on” and “off” times. These … fluctuations can span several hours, making it difficult for clinicians to observe changes in the severity of … symptoms. Sensors capture data about movements that can be compared to scores generated by neurologists and used to …
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An Open Letter from Someone With Smell Loss
December 4, 2023
… today . I have found that the richness in life can often come from the margins of sensory perception. One of my … wine collection, which I am perfectly okay with as I have maintained many great friendships throughout this process, …
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Access Advocate for Clinical Research Participation
… and evaluation of a Parkinson’s disease (PD) focused Access Advocate model designed to increase inclusive research participation. Funding will support Access Advocates at clinical sites to build practical, …
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Pharma Company Buys Up MJFF-funded Biotech and Motor Symptom Therapy
March 19, 2018
… . Lundbeck paid an initial €100 million ($123 million) to buy Prexton, and committed to €805 million ($991 million) …
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From Nose to Diagnostics: Development of an Accessible Screening Platform for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
… disease (PD) can be used as a way to diagnose PD before motor symptoms develop. We have preliminary evidence that the sebum (oil from the skin) of those with PD differs from that of those … funding to extend our investigations into the metabolomic composition (chemical fingerprints) of sebum using mass …
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