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Something to Sleep On: Researchers Connect Bedtime Disorder to Higher Risk of Parkinson's Disease
March 26, 2012
… Parkinson’s disease (PD) have trouble sleeping. In addition to a general difficulty falling and then staying asleep, … PD-related processes taking place before motor symptoms become evident. This could make it possible to diagnose the … be on the lookout for other symptoms of Parkinson’s, and get to a movement disorders specialist faster. Second, it …
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Linking Three Proteins to Parkinson's
February 7, 2017
… (PD). Even though most forms of PD are not directly related to genetic mutations, a greater understanding of the genetics of PD could lead to new therapies that could help all individuals with the … cause of the disease is unknown. This research demonstrates how the study of genetic mutations can aid in developing …
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Foundation Restructures Staff to Better Serve Parkinson's Community
February 23, 2017
… The most common question I receive from our community is: "How close are we to achieving our goal?" It is perhaps the hardest question …
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My Documentary: How The Michael J. Fox Foundation Is Outfoxing Parkinson's
April 22, 2019
… Maureen Ashdown. Maureen is a Team Fox fundraiser who is committed to curing Parkinson's in honor of her dad, Larry, and the … finding a cure. My hope is to get the message out about how the dollars being raised by the Foundation are being …
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Contribute to Parkinson's Research through Exercise Clinical Trials
November 17, 2011
… With Thanksgiving and the holidays fast approaching, we want to highlight a few exercise trials that are currently recruiting. Looking for a way to support PD research and to burn some post-Thanksgiving … in this study are recruiting PD volunteers to study outcomes based on participation in physical therapy sessions, …
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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, … living with movement disorders. This inspired her to become a founding partner of InMotion , located in Cleveland, … As a physician and a patient, I was very interested in how beneficial and important the role of exercise played in …