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Exploring How a Chemical Produced by Intestinal Microbes Contributes to the Pathology and Progression of Parkinson's Disease
… in the bacteria that inhabit the gut have been linked to the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the mechanisms by which an altered microbiome can … facilitate the development of new treatment strategies targeting TMAO-mediated pathological processes in PD. Next …
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Assessing Inhibition of a Protein of the “Complement System” to Reduce Brain Inflammation and Neuronal Loss in People with Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Inflammation contributes to the degeneration of neurons in the brains of people with … of the molecules involved in this inflammatory response is Complement Protein 5a (C5a). This inflammatory protein … cells derived from people with PD to determine whether targeting C5a activity can reduce or halt the brain …
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Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Could Preview Similar Test for Parkinson’s
June 5, 2025
… Food and Drug Administration has cleared a blood-based test to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The test, … diagnose and treat the disease as new interventions become available. After all, there have been a flurry of new … The results of blood-based tests in Alzheimer’s have shown how it can be done and what data is needed to get FDA …
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IT Support Specialist
… is searching for an Information Technology (IT) Specialist to proactively partner with departments and business units … propose IT products and services to fulfill those needs Become knowledgable about core MJFF business processes and … working knowledge of common IT practices and policies How to Apply : Interested candidates should submit a resume …
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IT Support Specialist
… is searching for an Information Technology (IT) Specialist to proactively partner with departments and business units … propose IT products and services to fulfill those needs Become knowledge about core MJFF business processes and advise … working knowledge of common IT practices and policies How to Apply : Interested candidates should submit a resume …
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In Vivo Validation of the AAV-alpha-synuclein Vectors Generated by UNC for Distribution to MJFF Supported Research Community
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation would like to generate those tools and reagents that can be of greatest … University (respectively) will work to validate these recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors in an identical … as a model to study mechanisms and treatments of PD. However, this model is not widely available since not every …