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Study: Melanoma and Prostate Cancer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
September 11, 2012
… A recent study from Archives of Neurology suggests that those with … recent studies have found that the risk for melanoma is not from taking the dopaminergic drugs but, instead, from having Parkinson’s. While the jury is still out on what …
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Workshop Unites Experts to Speed GBA Parkinson's Therapies
March 9, 2018
… Yesterday nearly 40 world-renowned experts from academia, industry, government and non-profits met at … in GBA mutation carriers for the first time . Today's workshop, co-led by The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson's … strategy: gathering valuable data and biological samples from mutation carriers, funding investigations to draw lines …
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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Tells PD Advocates: 'What You Do Matters'
March 21, 2018
… For a generation not yet born that might be alleviated from the disease that we struggle with today, what you do … training sessions and educational panels. Attendees heard from legislative experts, scientists and health care … patients and care partners. You can view these panels from your own home by visiting The Michael J. Fox Foundation …
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Meeting Our Goals (and Grantees) at a LRRK2 Meeting
September 17, 2018
… Earlier this month, scientists from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) traveled to Italy … who do not have LRRK2 mutations. Mark Cookson, PhD, from the Laboratory of Neurogenetics at the NIH discussed … meeting presentations received direct or indirect support from MJFF. And we are committed to continuing this work by …
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Ask the MD: Does Parkinson’s Have a Signature Scent?
October 4, 2022
… conditions, and others. The Parkinson’s scent seems to come from a waxy, oily substance (sebum) that protects and … using alcohol- and perfume-free body wipes to remove sebum from the chest, back and other skin areas that make a lot of … with symptoms like this. You can connect with and learn from others through MJFF’s Buddy Network. Learn more about …
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Amitriptyline as a Dopamine Neuroprotective Therapy
… suggests that AMI has pharmacological properties distinct from other antidepressant medications that makes it more … venlafaxine, for effects on protecting dopamine nerve cells from degeneration in a toxin model of parkinsonism. No …