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Austen James Milnerwood, PhD
… and cellular models of learning and memory in the healthy and diseased brain. Dr. Milnerwood’s PhD focused on developmental synaptic plasticity and the temporal evolution of … received fellowships from The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, The Canadian Institutes for Health …
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Advocacy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Our Work in Washington, D.C. Continues
April 21, 2020
… packages that will help our nation manage the economic and health effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Michael J. … congressional aides and our colleague organizations in the health and research advocacy field to make sure the … members of their households; and expand coverage of telehealth for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Medicare and …
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Turn Up the Speakers: MJFF Partners with The Aoki Foundation to Share Exclusive Playlist this Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April 24, 2025
… (MJFF) is partnering with the Aoki Foundation. Brain health advocate, GRAMMY Award-nominated music producer and … goal of increasing awareness around the importance of brain health and to one day, see a world where degenerative brain … live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or not, to boost brain health. From diet and exercise to social connection, …
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Becoming an Expert in Self-Care for Parkinson's Disease
February 20, 2015
… to measure the number of steps she takes each day, how much sleep she gets and the quality of her sleep. She says her “strongest weapon against Parkinson’s …
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What Parkinson’s Patients Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15, 2024
… disease in the U.S. rely on Medicare — a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older or with certain disabilities — for their health care coverage. To help our community navigate … from October 15 to December 7, you can sign up to receive health care and prescription drug coverage through Medicare. …
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C-type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP): A Putative Biomarker of Neuronal Damage in Parkinson's Disease
… of nerve cells and their connections. Recent research in healthy humans has identified high concentrations of CNP … PD, nor for the associated changes such as loss of higher mental function, accomplishing the above objectives would be …