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A ‘Going Beyond Medications’ Q&A Session with Dr. Monique Giroux
August 3, 2012
… when I run is increasing. Dr. Giroux: Dr. Giselle Petzinger from the University of Southern California is researching … balance and coordination. Yoga styles vary and can range from the physical focusing only on poses, strength and …
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Scientists Find New Marker to Measure LRRK2 Activity
December 18, 2012
… companies have a great deal of experience with (primarily from cancer research). Still, as of yet, there are no … the function of the LRRK2 kinase to prevent Parkinson’s from arising or progressing. Genentech is in the early …
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The Family that Fundraises Together, Beats Parkinson's Together
October 5, 2012
… My mom and dad saw me run. And so did my kids. People from all points of our lives supported our team, to honor my … the Challenge doubled to $8,000. Her grandparents flew in from Atlanta to surprise her. Abby says, “My friends and I …
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Going the Distance: 88-year-old Woman with PD Takes Part in New England Parkinson’s Ride
September 24, 2012
… $150,000 for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Riders chose from the 10-mile, 30-mile, 50-mile or 100-mile routes. Among … diagnosed with Parkinson’s eight years ago. She traveled from her nursing home near Manchester, New Hampshire, where …
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MJFF Hosts Workshop on GBA, a Genetic Risk Factor for Parkinson’s
October 31, 2012
… Last week, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) hosted a workshop to delve deeper into understanding how specific … to break down and dispel certain unwanted fats called from within our cells. Mutations in GBA seem to cause these … support various research projects into GBA, including one from a team at the University of Washington designed to …
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It’s Official: Michael J. Fox Has a New Show! (So Is He on a New Drug?)
August 22, 2012
… Sawyer during an interview with ABC News and Yahoo! News from May : Diane Sawyer: ...This is a pretty great … treatment regimen. Secondly, response to amantadine is far from consistent across patients, and the drug is not …