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Janelle Drouin-Ouellet, PhD
… patient-derived cell models. Her expertise in cell culture systems includes direct cell reprogramming to dopamine neurons and astrocytes, stem cell-derived systems of monocytes, macrophages, microglia and astrocytes, …
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H5N1 Influenza Virus as a Etiological Agent in Parkinson's Disease
… will then determine when and how H5N1 infects the nervous system. Specifically, we want to determine both the … of the infection and its sequalae in the nervous system. We will examine models both early in the infectious … including cell loss and activation of the immune system within the nervous system. We also expect to be able …
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Letter to the Committee on Science, Space and Technology
November 13, 2019
… Health Strategies National Eczema Association National Multiple Sclerosis Society Parkinson's Foundation Physicians … Union of Concerned Scientists The University of California System University of California, Berkeley University of …
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Study Finds Parkinson’s $52 Billion Economic Burden Double Previous Estimates
June 13, 2019
… on patients, care partners, payers, employers, healthcare systems and government programs. The total cost of … of people with PD are on Medicare. To conduct this study, multiple data sources were used to fully understand and …
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Scaling Great Heights with Parkinson's: The Carlsons Tackle Mount Everest
March 8, 2017
… need to time them carefully, a feat made trickier by the multiple time zones. And Barbara admits that she has more … be on hand to encourage on their grandfather. "The support system is wonderful," says Barbara. "The money we've raised …
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DeFOG: Digital wearable walking aid for freezing of gait
… people with Parkinson's disease and often does not respond to conventional therapies. Previous research demonstrated … can reduce freezing of gait. DeFOG is a smartphone-based wearable system that delivers personalized cueing to treat … without the DeFOG function. We will assess all subjects before and after the one-month intervention. Impact on …