Funded Studies

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We now know that many cases of Parkinson’s disease are caused by exposure to harmful chemicals and pesticides in the environment. However, it is paradoxical...

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects people in very different ways.  This project will study the biological reasons that may explain this variability. In particular, it will focus on how...

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Our Team’s research shows that special forms of α-synuclein protein extracted or amplified from biospecimen donations from people with Parkinson’s disease...

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People affected by Parkinson’s experience a range of sleep problems such as excessive daytime sleeping and difficulty sleeping at night. These issues can make...

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Filamentous aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein underlie several neurodegenerative diseases, called synucleinopathies. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common...

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Age is the single most significant risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), but the mechanisms by which aging contributes to PD are not well...