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Back to the Future: A Cruise to End Parkinson’s
May 28, 2015
… Jamaica and the private resort beach at Labadee Shores. Where this cruise is going, they don’t need roads! Once on … Q&A with cast and crew in attendance, screenings with live commentary and more! Interested in joining Jeffrey on this cruise to the future? Visit the cruise website to learn more about pricing and …
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Novel Small Molecules to Slow PD Progression in a Genetically Defined Subset of People with PD
… the progression biology that afflicts patients when they present with symptoms decades after the pathologies started in the …
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Genome-wide epigenetic analyses in Japanese immigrant plantation workers with Parkinson’s Disease and exposure to organochlorines reveal possible involvement of glial genes and pathways involved in neurotoxicity
July 6, 2020
… the central nervous system that progressively affects the motor system. Epidemiological studies have provided evidence … PD cases (n = 20) assessed for years of plantation work and presence of organochlorines in brain tissue. The comparison of 10+ to 0 years of plantation work exposure …
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A New Strategy to Ameliorate Chemically-induced Parkinson-like Symptoms by Engaging the Spinal Locomotor Circuitry with Epidural Stimulation
… Objective/Rationale: Our objective is to determine if we can change the level of excitability of the spinal cord circuitry that controls posture and locomotion so that the sensory information derived from the … We will employ the commonly used chemically-induced pre-clinical model for Parkinson's to improve posture and …
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MJFF Launches Access to LRRK2 Resources to Accelerate Discovery
July 1, 2013
… In an effort to advance research and collaborate toward a cure, The … utilized standardized protocols and collection methods, where possible, in an effort to accelerate LRRK2 research … Access Data and Biospecimens webpage. Maggie Kuhl Vice President Patient Engagement …
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After His 19th Grammy Win, Sebastian Krys Talks Adapting to Life with Parkinson’s
November 29, 2021
… since a Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2019. “It’s heartening to see people look past the diagnosis and still want to work … need to be doing that as much.’” But he has a newfound appreciation for the day-to-day. “I really soak it in … work from the past year. Kat McCarrick Associate Director Communications …