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Seminar Call Series Kicks Off with "How Do We Get to Cures?"
April 3, 2012
… The 2012 Seminar Call Series on Hot Topics in Parkinson's disease kicked off last week. Our … and Clinical Trials 101," led by Mark Frasier, PhD , Vice President of Research Programs at The Michael J. Fox … disease and how clinical trials – and the role that the PD Community plays in them – are necessary to accelerate new …
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Wearable Sensors and a Web-Based Application to Monitor Patients with Parkinson's Disease in the Home Environment
… and patients experience changes in the severity of symptoms between dosages, known as “on” and “off” times. These … changes in the severity of symptoms during a routine visit. Patient diaries are often used but are very … symptoms. Sensors capture data about movements that can be compared to scores generated by neurologists and used to …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Releases New Care Partner Guide to Support Families Living with Parkinson’s
February 20, 2026
… “Facing Parkinson’s Together” offers practical guidance, community insight and … help readers quickly find the information most relevant to where they are in their journey . Developed with Experts …
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Using Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells to Predict Disease Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: In preclinical models, detection of apoptosing retinal cells … of damage from Parkinson’s disease (PD) before the cells become compromised. By quantifying these “at-risk” cells, DARC … Biomarkers to Support Therapeutic Trials Program …
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Phase 1b Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Dopamine Cell Transplants in Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Mutations in Parkin
… We have shown that although cell transplants are able to produce dopamine and improve motor problems in some … PD is due to mutations in Parkin, a population with a less complex disease profile than that of idiopathic PD. This … either of two doses of DAPC-1 cells (with each dose to be tested on four subjects). Subjects will be then assessed to …
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Back for the Future: Nike Partners with The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Original Film Creators to Pursue a Future without Parkinson's Disease
September 9, 2011
… 2011 Nike MAG shoes will be auctioned on eBay, Nikemag.eBay.com , with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. … Doc Brown’s efforts to make Marty ‘fit in’ during his visit to 2015. Original cast members Christopher Lloyd and … on items from the millions of fashion listings—anytime, anywhere. For more, visit fashion.ebay.com, and to join the …