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Ask the MD: Acting Out Dreams and Parkinson's Disease
August 9, 2018
… living with Parkinson's disease (PD) brought the disease into the public eye. But what caught many people's attention … PD, occurring years before motor symptoms. (Other possible early signs include constipation, depression and smell … for changes. You also may want to consider joining a research study. Studies such as MJFF's Parkinson's …
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Ellie Nacheva, MD, PhD
… Ellie Nacheva, MD, PhD, has devoted her research to understanding the role of genetic changes in … recurrent genome abnormalities, she aims to get insights into the events that lead to disease initiation … insights not only clarify the biology but also empower the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Her …
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Sébastien Balme, PhD
… head of “biomimetic interfaces and nanopores” group. His research activities are focused on understanding the … to study protein aggregation and for use as tools in early disease diagnosis. …
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RT-QuIC Testing of Misfolded Alpha-synuclein in S4 Study Samples
… protein misfolding assay — a new test that can help in the early detection of Parkinson's disease by identifying the … different alpha-synuclein fiber aggregate densities (n=18 early, 20 moderate, and 21 advanced) and people without … remaining samples and subjects from the S4 study. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Detection of …
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Study of Cognitive Differences in a South Asian Population with Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale : Research on Parkinson’s disease (PD) has focused mainly on … in the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2). Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: There has been far too little research on PD in persons of color and individuals from …
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Workplace Challenges
… A Parkinson's diagnosis means thinking about whether symptoms may affect … your boss and colleagues. If and how you bring Parkinson's into the workplace is a personal decision. Your Ability to … medications . In some cases, you may be eligible for early retirement, which generally reduces the amount of your …