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Science Translational Medicine: Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers Are Needed to Accelerate Therapeutic Development
April 20, 2011
… By Todd Sherer ABSTRACT: Biomarkers for detecting the early stages of Parkinson’s disease (PD) could accelerate … identify individuals at risk for developing PD, to improve early diagnosis, to track disease progression with precision, and …
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Martin Lévesque, PhD
… Neuroscience and Experimental Therapies at CERVO Brain Research Centre. With expertise in brain circuits … His research on PD focuses on biomarker discovery for early disease diagnosis, novel therapies against neurodegeneration and the …
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Daniela Berg, MD
… syndromes, tremor and restless leg syndrome. Her main research interests comprise the early and differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly the …
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Ram Mishra, PhD
… papers, abstracts) and holds two patents relevant to diagnosis and the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. … stress and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, translational research towards development of biomarkers for the early diagnosis of schizophrenia and Parkinson’s diseases as …
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Re-examining the Relationship between Parkinson’s Disease and Smoking
October 8, 2014
… the ease with which one eschews cigarettes also serve as an early sign of Parkinson’s disease (PD)? This is the … Los Angeles in a recent study published in Neurology . Researchers compared lifelong tobacco use, use of nicotine … and REM sleep behavior disorder — that usually predate diagnosis and are strongly associated with PD. Physicians …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Applauds Passage of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act in Congress
May 23, 2024
… 23, 2024) — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) today celebrates the passage of The National … bill will be sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced … more effective pathways for treatments and cures; Improve early diagnosis; Spark new and improved models for patient …