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MJFF Resources to Accelerate PD Research
… expediting Parkinson’s disease research, working tirelessly to advance global opportunities in neuroscience. Questions? … along with the development status of specific therapies. Where relevant, the report flags programs that have received … MJFF. Read the Report Target De-risking Initiatives MJFF is committed to supporting efforts that de-risk early-stage …
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How to Prepare for a Movement Disorders Specialist Appointment
February 18, 2015
… in Parkinson's disease, and are often the best kind of doctor to see for a definitive diagnosis or to work with to … you can take to make sure you get the most out of your visit. Our community shared advice on how to prepare for your …
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To Drill or Not to Drill: That is the DBS Question
August 27, 2012
… with Young Onset Parkinson's at age 47, but her symptoms began in her late 30′s. Having always been an optimist, … I would be an excellent candidate for the surgery and recommended inserting electrodes in both sides of my brain, … my hair and he said they just shave off a small section where they insert the electrodes and I could wash the rest …
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To Tell or Not to Tell: Secrecy and Privacy
February 23, 2016
… Guest blogger Cheryl Kingston of Los Angeles, California has lived with Parkinson’s … instinctively braced myself for the fate she’d soon reveal. Coming closer, moving into my space, as was characteristic … professional identity, her enticing flamboyance and her impressive creativity. In contrast, the elastic waistband …
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Research Roundup: Recruiting Studies Aiming to Treat or Stop Parkinson’s
September 20, 2022
… disease (PD) or not, participating in research is a way to contribute toward a cure. Some studies collect … 60 not living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. Please visit mysmelltest.org/getmytest to request a smell test. … central nervous system. The REASON study, led by biotech company Biogen, is testing an experimental drug aimed at …
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MJFF Heads to World Parkinson Congress
May 28, 2019
… by MJFF Patient Council member Larry Gifford. MJFF Booth Visit us at Booth 117 in the Event Hall throughout WPC and … who has participated in research. Check the booth for a complete lineup of experts scheduled each day. And don't … Event Hall, you'll find the Clinical Research Village , where you can learn about the ins and outs of participating …