… disease (PD). Analyzing tissue taken during colonoscopies, researchers found the protein alpha-synuclein in the nerve … , MD, MSc. “Since 1997, this protein has been one of the PD research community’s major targets for developing new … Heiko Braak , MD, is tied to two symptoms that may signal early Parkinson’s: loss of smell and constipation. If it’s …

… Spanish Fort, AL, joined Team Fox in 2009, she has raised nearly $60,000 for Parkinson’s research. Prior to this year, her fundraising efforts … disease research, and take control of her own PD diagnosis. Diagnosed at age 39, Jayne felt her world turn …

… that can induce mouse and primate ES cells to differentiate into mid/hindbrain neurons, dopaminergic (DA) neurons in … pre-clinical model ES cells have been transplanted into the brains of MPTP-treated pre-clinical models of … and to prove the effectiveness and safety of grafting them into the brains of MPTP-treated pre-clinical models. …

… response, termed the nasotrigeminal response, will clearly differentiate those with PD from healthy individuals … motor response to the olfactory test scores. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: The proposed research has the potential to revolutionize our …

… poised to shape the future of Parkinson’s disease research and community. From the International Congress of … as a research framework.  Concordance of Neuropathologic Diagnosis of Lewy Body Disease with Baseline Alpha-Synuclein … tests as a simpler, non-invasive alternative to PSG for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases like …

… release biological and chemical contents, including miRNAs, into blood. We hypothesize that we can differentiate PD … to validate its specificity and sensitivity. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease : This project will facilitate the development of early detection for PD using a highly-specific, …