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Generation of Midbrain Dopamine Neurons from Human ES Cells by Forced Expression of Lmx1a
… Drs. Ericson and Perlmann have identified two key … embryonic stem cells. Using additional supplemental funding from MJFF, the team also demonstrated survival of these stem … look for ways to reduce potential tumor growth. Final Outcome Dr. Ericson confirmed the ability of the factor Lmx1a …
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Pharmacokinetics and Cognitive Side Effects of the Antidyskinetic Drug Fenobam in MPTP-treated Pre-clinical Models
… This grant builds upon the research from a prior grant: A Novel Prodrug of Acamprosate … was studied in humans as a treatment for anxiety in the early 1980s and more recently as a treatment for Fragile X … experience with fenobam could accelerate its introduction into the clinic as a treatment for LIDs. The present …
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Maria do Rosário Almeida, PhD
… of Newcastle upon Tyne until 2003, when she became research associate of the Northern Genetics Knowledge Park. … In 2004, she returned to Portugal to set up a molecular diagnosis laboratory in Lisbon, where she developed the … diagnosis of different neurodegenerative disorders. Her research interests focus on the molecular diagnosis of …
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Letting Passion Navigate the Unexpected
March 28, 2014
… disease . There are certain individuals who come into your life — friends, family members, sometimes … a blow in 2006 when Linda shared with our staff her recent diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a … was dedicated to communicating the importance of giving to research for an incurable disease. Now, she would …
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What's Next for Parkinson's: Big Trials, New Treatments and Steps toward Prevention
November 19, 2020
… has PD Extended family member or friend had PD I am a researcher, clinician or work with the PD community Other Diagnosis Date ${selected} Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug … to treatments up for approval soon, new trials starting early next year and a major expansion of our landmark PPMI …
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Daniel S. Ory, MD
… on these biomarkers have become the worldwide standard for diagnosis of NPC and have led to development of a newborn … to accelerate translation of autophagy insights into new treatments for patients with rare genetic and …