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The Prescott Family Initiative at The Arizona Parkinson's Disease Consortium
… 1986 the Brain and Body Donation program at Sun Health Research Institute has been enrolling healthy elderly … features of the program is the confirmation of the clinical diagnosis by autopsy. The Prescott Initiative study has … Institute. The APDC focuses research on investigation into the causes and diagnosis of PD and dementia in PD, as …
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What We Fund: $67 Million for PD Diagnostics and Treatment Pipeline
October 31, 2025
… MJFF Funded Studies here . Clearer Disease Definition and Diagnosis MJFF continues to fund research to advance emerging biology-informed definition and … Researchers are assessing new imaging techniques to detect early signs of PD in the brain. For example, scientists are …
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The National Parkinson's Project
… has the potential to: Dramatically increase federal research funding Develop more effective pathways for treatments and cures Improve early diagnosis Spark new and improved models for patient … overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers and signed into law in July 2024. This law and its resulting …
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PPMI Participants Share Their Experiences: “Knowledge Is Power”
December 15, 2021
… Susan Levy and family at a wedding a few years ago. Research can only move forward with the support of study … Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) . Since 2010, nearly 1,400 participants have volunteered their time for the … why he joined PPMI shortly after receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis: “It’s never too early to make a difference.” Jen …
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Rebecca Miller, PhD
… “The power of the patient voice in directing research and partnering with researchers and clinicians is … in retrospect she can identify symptoms that started as early as age 26. Soon after her diagnosis, Becca attended the World Parkinson’s Congress …
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Willie Geist Narrates New Video: “Your Nose Knows: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age"
October 13, 2022
… Many may be surprised to learn that our sense of smell is linked to brain health. … decades before receiving a diagnosis. In fact, research shows that loss of smell may be one of the most important … Member is the star narrator of the video, “Your Nose Knows: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age.” Geist is no …