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Parkinson’s Disease in Southern Africa
… such sense of smell, sleep disorders and memory. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s disease: Results can … in Europe and North America. Next Steps for Development: Researchers will work with the Global Parkinson’s Genetics … Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research …
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Production of Preclinical Model of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Using Alpha-synuclein Fibrils
… to RBD in mice. The findings that could provide insights into the causes of RBD and how it leads to PD. Hypothesis: … model of RBD will enhance our understanding of prodromal (early) PD and provide insights into the relationship between … Next Steps for Development: If successful, we anticipate researchers using this synucleinopathy-based RBD mouse model …
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Challenging Parkinson's, One Step at a Time
September 3, 2015
… I was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's. In the early years, I told myself that my life with PD was really … For each shirt sold, we donate $5 to MJFF and critical research efforts. I am now re-energized to move onto bigger … Interested in transforming your personal passion into an opportunity to speed a cure like Tonya? Join Team …
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Laurent Roybon, PhD
… under the supervision of Prof. Patrik Brundin from 2006 to early 2009, and then at the Project ALS Laboratory for Stem Cell Research at the Motor Neuron Center, Columbia University, … stem cells (iPSCs—cells capable of differentiating into any cell type in the human body) to study …
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Daniel Huddleston, MD
… Movement Disorders Clinic and conducts translational MRI research for neurodegenerative diseases. He received his … goal of this work is to develop MRI tools to assist the early detection and differential diagnosis of parkinsonian disorders and to make clinical …
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Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD
… underpinnings of PD and developing novel approaches for the early diagnosis and treatment of PD. In addition to successfully directing her laboratory-based research program, which has been actively funded through …