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Vanderbilt-MJFF Partnership Yields Drug-Like Molecules Aimed at Improving Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
September 30, 2011
… trials. The molecules were developed with major support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research … this new treatment strategy will have in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease,” Conn said. “Our Foundation is … Sherer, Ph.D. “The emergence of successful drug candidates from our partnership … points to the viability of a new …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches LRRK2 Cohort Consortium
September 23, 2011
… the standardized collection of various biosamples from individuals with LRRK2 mutations, and make them … Canada, China, Germany, Norway, and Spain. Initial findings from cohort studies to date already have led MJFF to … research area for MJFF, which, with leadership funding from the Brin Wojcicki Foundation, has invested more than …
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Unique Partnership Lights Up a Parkinson's Disease Research Tool
November 12, 2013
… protein ("the hTH-GFP construct"). GFP is isolated from jellyfish and is what makes the marine creature glow. … models, viral vectors and cell lines—to free researchers from these tasks so they may focus on the discovery and … specific experiments. Problems with reproducibility arise from tests done with self-produced tools, too. Complicated …
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''Off'' Time in Parkinson’s Disease
… could include: stiffness and foot cramping, known as dystonia , often in the morning; a gradual return of tremor …
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What We Fund: $21 Million to Ease Symptoms, Profile Genes and Test for the “Parkinson’s Scent"
August 30, 2021
… team will also study if better sleep helps protect cells from other changes seen in PD such as inflammation. MapLight … in dyskinesia , uncontrollable movements. Dyskinesia arises from unbalanced brain activity in a region called the … levels. Two projects capitalize on work that arose from a woman who could smell a distinct scent on people with …
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MJFF Funding Parkinson's Disease Research in Israel
January 26, 2012
… Fox Foundation (MJFF) was featured in the latest newsletter from BioIsrael , a leading source of news and information … research area for MJFF, which, with leadership funding from the Brin Wojcicki Foundation, has invested more than … risk for developing PD. Studying a genetic population from such an early stage can also improve an understanding …