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Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $2 Million to Address "Critical Challenges" in PD
May 24, 2007
… NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced the launch of Critical Challenges in PD , … would greatly accelerate drug discovery efforts to identify compounds that can modify LRRK2 kinase activity. … million — $1 million for each challenge — to fund projects with a budget maximum of $400,000 and duration of up to two …
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Keeping “InMotion” to Combat Parkinson’s Disease
January 27, 2016
… It is just weeks into the New Year, and Team Fox members are making 2016 count, … of a holistic approach to well-being for those living with movement disorders. This inspired her to become a founding partner of InMotion , located in Cleveland, …
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5 Simple Ways to Help Parkinson's Caregivers
November 17, 2015
… If you have a friend who provides care for a loved one with Parkinson’s, you may not see them as much as you used to. Caregivers organize doctor's appointments, medication … often lead to feelings of isolation and high stress. Our community shared advice on how friends can support busy …
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A Good Deed to Honor My Grandfather
October 25, 2012
… Mark Sigel, left, with friends. When Mark Sigel, age 12, of Pepper Pike, Ohio, set out to undertake his Bar Mitzvah project, he immediately thought … living with Parkinson’s. A Bar Mitzvah is, of course, a coming of age ritual in the Jewish tradition, and often, …
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A Rodent Model of Pathological Gambling Associated with Medicated Parkinsonian Patients
… grant: A Rodent Model of Pathological Gambling Associated with Medicated Parkinsonian Patients Promising Outcomes of Original Grant : In keeping with our original … in the original application, the pre-clinical model proved to be sufficiently stable as to allow an A-B-A design, and …