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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Commits up to $2 Million to Visualize Alpha-Synuclein Protein in the Brain
June 3, 2008
… Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is committing up to $2 million to develop and test non-invasive imaging … improve diagnosis and speed the development of treatments with potential to slow or stop the disease from progressing. …
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Immunotherapy with Alpha-synuclein Specific Antibody
… The protein alpha-synuclein is believed to play a major role in the development of Parkinson’s … first disease-modifying treatment for PD. Anticipated Outcome: The studies outlined in the current proposal … is a sticky protein that clumps in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of this study was to …
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The Long Road to Diagnosis
January 16, 2014
… pm ET In the January 16, 2014 Webinar Dave Iverson talks to a woman with Parkinson's about her long journey to the right diagnosis. Then researchers share current …
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From Diagnosis to IRONMAN 70.3, One Team Fox Member Learns to Raise the Bar
June 17, 2014
… Drew, right, with son Jamie at the Klausen Pass Mountain Range On June … members will take on IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant: a race comprised of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile half marathon run totaling 70.3 miles of athletic endurance. For any athlete, …
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Something to Sleep On: Researchers Connect Bedtime Disorder to Higher Risk of Parkinson's Disease
March 26, 2012
… Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have trouble sleeping. In addition to a general difficulty falling and then staying asleep, … PD-related processes taking place before motor symptoms become evident. This could make it possible to diagnose the …
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Our Commitment to Research Integrity
… J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and … the achievement of predefined milestones. Data associated with milestones are assessed by internal and external … broadly disseminated and accessible to the global research community for replication and further study. By enforcing …