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My Research Journey: Participating for a Better Future
February 14, 2020
… 51.” Like many others, Matt was in disbelief hearing the diagnosis. Since then, Matt has retired as a Chief Financial … Parkinson’s disease (PD). That’s why he became a clinical research participant. “We need to find a solution or a cure … U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2018. Inbrija received early funding from MJFF. Inbrija required use of an inhaler, …
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Volunteers Help Make Parkinson's Research Possible
December 11, 2010
… death sentence. While there's no doubt that receiving a diagnosis of serious illness remains a life-changer, today … prognosis, thanks to new and better therapies and the researchers who have dedicated their lives to developing them. Yet no matter how many researchers join the effort to find treatments that improve …
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Parkinson’s Community Protects Research Funding
June 10, 2016
… of legislation that could have negatively impacted the PD research program at the Department of Defense (DoD). Troops … that may lead to the onset of PD. The DoD’s Parkinson’s research program, which has funded over $390 million in PD … their senators and relay the importance of this program. Nearly 2,500 individuals sent emails to their elected …
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Parkinson's Biomarkers: Critical Tools for Revolutionizing Research
… the Parkinson's biomarker, including what it means for research moving forward and how our community helped us get … biomarkers such as cholesterol, the ability to detect it early, and measure it, will lead to improved understanding … biomarkers for Parkinson’s . This effort was kicked into overdrive in 2010 through the Foundation-led …
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Parkinson's Disease Research in 2012
December 13, 2012
… of the year in its Hot Topics in Parkinson's disease (PD) Research Seminar Series: "PD Research 2012: How Far We've Come and What Lies Ahead." The … led by MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, and Associate Director of Research Programs Maurizio Facheris, MD, MSc. During the …
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Key Parkinson’s Disease Research Initiatives
… In addition to funding millions of dollars in research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) spearheads … landmark programs have changed the landscape of Parkinson's research. Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative The … Parkinson's. See More Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research Twice a year, MJFF calls for applications to its …