… understanding of the progression of PD and for its future diagnosis and treatment. This study takes advantage of … idea that mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress are key early indicators. No such profile exists at this time, and would be invaluable for the ability to make early diagnoses, monitor disease progression and evaluate …

… diagnosed with Parkinson’s in July 2011 after an incorrect diagnosis of tendonitis, she visited The Michael J. Fox … site to educate herself about PD. Linda read about clinical research and spoke to her doctor about how she could … too. “It’s about taking a negative experience and making it into a positive one, especially if it can help your …

… how I would integrate this life-altering information into my sense of self.”  In the years following the diagnosis, Torrance considered how her creative work could … group, where she met others equally committed to advancing research. “The collaborative nature of MJFF struck me, …

… in the brain: alpha-synuclein and tau. Currently, the diagnosis of these diseases only takes place after the … imaging agents for these abnormal aggregations would enable early detection and the accurate monitoring of disease … and should help diagnose disease status more accurately. Researchers can also use these tools to explore disease …

… that may offer better diagnostic tools as well as insights into the cause(s) of this disorder. Project Description: … clues to the origins of Parkinson’s disease and its diagnosis. Our initial work found distinctive changes in … provide a target that could be utilized in therapeutics research. Anticipated Outcome: We hope to confirm previous …

… on biomarker discovery projects — those grants where a researcher tests a specific early stage hypothesis into what could potentially become a biomarker for PD. The …