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What We Fund: $74.1M Toward Research into the “Powerhouse” of the Cell, Its Role in PD and Much More
October 30, 2023
… mitochondria stop clearing alpha-synuclein accumulations from the brain and dopamine degeneration develops, resulting … small-molecule agent slows PD progression. With funding from the Spring 2023 RFP: Accelerating Biological … Parkinson’s Disease, they plan to treat neuronal stem cells from humans and an animal model for PD with an agent, called …
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News in Context: Does COVID cause Parkinson’s?
May 23, 2022
… lot of change in other areas of the brain. There is damage from hypoxia (low oxygen) that likely results from pulmonary (lung) problems with COVID. There are also, … of pathology that occurs in the brains of people who die from COVID, but nothing we can directly relate to the known …
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San Francisco Chronicle: Sam Fox to Hike Pacific Crest for Parkinson's Cure
August 22, 2011
… Berkeley resident sets out for the real event - a hike from the beginning to end of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest … must average 44.1 miles per day along terrain that ranges from rainy woodlands to steep mountains (see map). "Only 40 … Fox says, and most do it with companions. Aside from a support team and a documentary film crew who will …
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Hallucinations & Delusions
… symptoms , if, when and to what degree they occur varies from person to person. If they do develop, it’s usually … and thinking changes (dementia). These symptoms can range from not particularly bothersome to scary and disruptive for … images, like children playing in the backyard or a visit from a dear relative who has passed away. But hallucinations …
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Cellular Phenotyping in Human iPSCs
… phenotyping of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from our Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). …
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Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Stop by Watch What Happens Live
October 30, 2014
… talk show host Andy Cohen. They chatted about everything from their secrets to a successful marriage, an enduring … day. Michael also told viewers what his favorite dishes are from Tracy’s new cookbook The Pollan Family Table . Watch …