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Clinical Trial Confirms Diagnosis for Participant
November 2, 2012
… expect to have great drugs available to patients without early clinical studies. People need to step forward at all stages of research,” says Kathy Louden. A medical writer in her … with her. Kathy’s husband had recently received a possible diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a …
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What We Fund: $17.8M Toward Research into Biomarkers, Gene Therapy, Genetics and the Role of the Blood-Brain Barrier in PD
December 21, 2023
… barrier and relay toxic signals to the brain would help researchers understand contributing factors leading to PD … of misfolded alpha-synuclein contributes to PD, but researchers have struggled to find effective ways to reduce … changes in the eye occur in PD and that these changes occur early, when the disease may be most treatable. The changes …
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Fox Foto Friday: Into the Canyon They Go!
May 30, 2014
… vertical feet! Pictured here, a few team members make the early descent and take in the first few steps of their 8-12 … the hike and helping to raise over $50,000 for Parkinson’s research! Check out the bellow gallery for some additional …
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Can Genetic Profiling Translate into Better Health Care?
May 15, 2012
… How to translate knowledge of a person’s genetic profile into better health care. According to Journal reporter Amy … profiling, known as genome sequencing, already is helping researchers diagnose rare or mysterious illnesses. Other … get sick. Even proponents say the clinical significance of nearly all of the millions of mutations found in a person's …
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Friendly Company Rivalry Turns into Hockey Fundraiser
March 6, 2012
… high tech companies (Cisco and NetApp) has now morphed into a very large opportunity to generate donations for Parkinson's research. The game will take place in Boston on Wednesday, … and honored to see this fun event among colleagues turn into something much more. Last year Drew along with his son …
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Blood Test May Help Confirm Parkinson's Diagnosis
February 14, 2017
… with many different potential motor and non-motor symptoms. Early on, it can sometimes be difficult to determine whether … exists to diagnose or differentiate these diseases. Early diagnosis is important because the treatment and progression … system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy). Researchers found that amounts of a nerve protein called …