The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2015BioFIND: Analysis of A-beta, Tau and P-tau in CSF Samples
Study Rationale: Mixed pathology is common in all neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD). Three cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, Ab1-42, t-tau and p-tau181, provide an...
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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2016MicroRNAs as biomarkers of the prodromal stage of Parkinson disease’
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory RNAs controlling gene expression. We have recently reported reduced miRNAs levels in serum from Parkinson disease (PD) patients, and also from...
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Research Grant, 2017Using Antibodies to Confirm Sticky Alpha-synuclein as the Cause of Parkinson's Disease
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It is well known that the alpha-synuclein protein clumps in the cells of people with Parkinson's disease (PD), but it is unclear what prompts it to clump. Researchers believe that in... -
Computational Science, 2017Using Mathematical Tools to Explain the Variability in Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms and Progression
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms and progression vary greatly, making each Parkinson’s experience unique. The goal of this study is to winnow out the most relevant factors... -
Research Grant, 2018Searching Brain Scan Data for Patterns of Activity Associated with Parkinson's Disease
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There is a pressing need for Parkinson's disease (PD) biomarkers -- objective measures of disease -- that will enable early and accurate diagnosis and allow to track disease... -
Computational Science, 2018Brain-inspired Computer Analysis of Complex Parkinson's Disease Data
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Clinical research as well as wearable devices and phone apps used by people with Parkinson's disease (PD) generate large volumes of data, such as genetic and imaging data and data on...
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