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To Inform or Not to Inform? That Is the Question for Genetics Researchers
August 5, 2014
… Researchers need to know the genetic profiles of their study participants to … spanned nine countries on four continents. People with PD and their family members were screened for a LRRK2 … Jewish or North African Berber descent. Adding to the complexity is the unknown “penetrance” or association …
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Ask the MD: Living with Parkinson’s Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 20, 2020
… pandemic has upended daily life for many people. For those with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families, this may lead to difficulty managing symptoms or looking after loved ones. … to three-month supply of prescriptions. (Many insurance companies and pharmacies are instituting new policies or …
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Now Is the Time to Pass the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Disease
April 24, 2024
… The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act (H.R.2365/S.1064) is the first-ever … this legislation will create an advisory council tasked with creating and implementing a nationwide strategy to … Now under consideration in the U.S. Senate, the bill passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support by the U.S. House of …
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MJFF Resources to Accelerate PD Research
… expediting Parkinson’s disease research, working tirelessly to advance global opportunities in neuroscience. Questions? … research that will lead to breakthroughs for people with Parkinson's. Seed Amplification Assay Innovation … symptoms. Learn More Target De-Risking Initiatives MJFF is committed to supporting efforts that de-risk early-stage …
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Your Input Is Needed to Establish a More Effective Path to New PD Treatments
August 13, 2019
… (MJFF) is soliciting feedback on a document that aims to provide researchers and the biopharmaceutical industry with a potentially more effective path to developing new … in Parkinson's Disease is available for review and comment until September 15, 2019. There is a huge unmet need …
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In it to Finish it: John Ryan's Road to the 2013 NYC Marathon
October 24, 2013
… Run 10K finish in September, 2013. Team Fox member and mentor John Ryan is a force to be reckoned with.Having completed his first half marathon in 2012—an accomplishment …