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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Research Grant Supplement, 2015Modulation of MicroRNA Activities in Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Previous data support that small non-coding gene regulatory RNAs, known as microRNAs, are dysregulated in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the disease-relevance of these changes... -
Coordination of Clinical and Biological Collections for the, 2011Coordination of Clinical and Biological Collections for the LRRK2 Cohort Consortium
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MJFF is funding multiple international LRRK2 cohorts to gain insight into the relationship of this genetic mutation to Parkinson’s disease. Using standardized methods... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI)
Objective/Rationale:
Currently there is no definitive diagnostic test for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a live patient, and no way to track disease progression on a biological level. These gaps have...
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