… and Parkin, prevent cell death by breaking down damaged mitochondria, cell's energy generators. This process is known … the course of PD. Given the similarity of mechanisms of PD with genetic and unknown causes, we will search Parkinson's … affects the course of PD. Study Design: We will analyze the complete sets of genetic information and other data from …

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… Hardy is having an award-filled year. Scientific advances to speed a cure for neurodegenerative diseases were honored … Boyden, PhD, of MIT received prizes for their creation of optogenetics, which uses light signals to treat Parkinson’s … to a buildup of protein “plaque” in the brains of people with early-onset Alzheimer’s. An expert in both Alzheimer’s …

… Editor’s note: In this blog, Karlee Pringle and Samantha Lau, … in Canada, discuss tools (assistive devices) to help people with Parkinson’s more safely and easily access and navigate local communities and resources.  What is community mobility? …

… By Caroline Gallay One of Houston's major medical claims to fame is that it's home to the … Jankovic says it holds great promise both for those living with Parkinson's disease and for those who've yet to be … for disease modifying therapy. For those that are living with the disease now, hopefully the study will identify …

…              The protein alpha-synuclein is believed to play a major role in the development of Parkinson’s … first disease-modifying treatment for PD. Anticipated Outcome:           The studies outlined in the current proposal … is a sticky protein that clumps in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of this study was to …