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Treating Early Cognitive Impairments and Associated Movement Control Deficits by Stimulating alpha4beta2* nAChRs
… to demonstrate that the attentional deficits which result from cholinergic system decline contribute to movement … disease. Anticipated Outcome: We expect that the results from this research will support a more comprehensive … in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Evidence from human studies suggests that damage to forebrain …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2 Million for Research on Cognitive and Mood Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
October 14, 2008
… disease. Patients often report these symptoms, which range from problems with executive function (the ability to … initiative, made possible by generous leadership funding from Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, … its standard peer-review process. Awards duration ranges from one to three years. As with all MJFF grants, full …
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FDA Approves New DBS Device that Measures Brain Activity
June 30, 2020
… BrainSense technology, which captures brain signal data from implanted brain leads, combined with a patient diary … and targeted treatment. MJFF: How is Percept different from other currently available DBS devices? JJS: Other DBS … in how and when we provide DBS. Hear more about RAD-PD from Dr. Jimenez-Shahed . MJFF: What is the future of DBS? …
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How One Family in Philadelphia Has Raised Nearly $250,000 for Parkinson's Research
May 14, 2012
… family got creative this year when they were prohibited from having their raffles. Team Fox: This was your 10th … since Brian works there. Everything else we do is donated from printing and t-shirts to $800 worth of raffle prizes. I … decided to enforce gambling laws prohibiting us from conducting games of chance. We had to get creative. To …
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The Parkinson’s Unity Walk Celebrates 30 Years, But It’s So Much More Than a Walk
February 1, 2024
… Parkinson's Unity Walk was a remarkable show of strength from this incredible community. To date, over $1.2 million … disease (PD) community for 29 years. Each year, thousands from across the country gather for a day of learning, … Unity Walk. An event that is more than just a walk. From the participants who walk to the local partners who …
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News in Context: Parkinson’s Biomarker May Be Only Skin Deep
January 10, 2014
… to controls. Image courtesy of Neurology Reesearchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston … diagnosed Parkinson’s disease and post-mortem tissue from individuals who have a confirmed autopsy diagnosis of … advantage of the Banner Health Institute Brain Program, from whom we will receive autopsy material. This will allow …