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Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Research: Clinical Disease Course and Healthcare Access in Black People with PD
… and healthcare access in Black people with PD could differ from that of their White counterparts, particularly in light … Black people with PD collected by a single medical center from 2006-2021. In combination with retrospective and …
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Characterization of Sterols in CSF and Plasma as a Possible Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease
… onset and progression of PD. Hypothesis: Based on data from our earlier MJFF study, we hypothesize that two … We will analyze both plasma and CSF samples collected from people with PD and from healthy volunteers using a technique called liquid …
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Evaluation of a Digital Therapeutics (DTx) Mobile App and Algorithm for Personalized Medication and Treatment Plan Optimization for People with Parkinson’s Disease
… response. We have developed a mobile app that collects data from a digital wearables that tracks typical symptoms of PD. … detect and monitor tremors, we will first collect data from many people with PD to learn what those symptoms look like from the data alone. We will then use this information to …
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Ceregene: Early Indications that Trophic Factor Biochemically Active in Brain Long After Gene Therapy; More Research Needed
June 5, 2012
… of neurturin and healthy dopamine cells. Previous analysis from the same study, taken just months after administration … data could support the idea that brain changes resulting from gene therapy require time to develop. But there is … can repair damaged dopamine neurons and protect them from further injury in a clinical setting, improving …
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(SUPPLEMENT) Using Single-cell Analyses to Understand Inherited and Acquired Genetic Variation in Parkinson’s Disease
… This grant builds upon the research from a prior grant: Understanding Inherited and Acquired … function. Approximate 90 regions of the DNA that we inherit from our parents show differences between people with and … cells to study post mortem samples of the brain and gut from people with and without PD. Specifically, cataloging …
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Therapies for Tomorrow: How Better Clinical Trial Design Leads to Better Treatments (Webinar Audio)
February 28, 2024
… be leveraged to create better designed trials. This audio from our Third Thursdays Webinar features a conversation … to better treatments. The webinar includes contributions from a person with PD, a researcher and an industry … of this podcast. Want to see the slides and other resources from the webinar? Watch on demand. Join a study today to …