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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Computational Science, 2017International Study of Parkinson's-related Changes in Brain Pathways Using Imaging Technique
Study Rationale:
Because Parkinson's disease (PD) affects people around the world regardless of their ethnicity or place of residence, research to find a cure for Parkinson's is truly an international... -
Research Grant, 2017T Cell-mediated Autoimmune Responses in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale
The protein alpha-synuclein, which is misprocessed in nearly every case of Parkinson's disease (PD), forms the Lewy bodies seen in PD patient brain. In our recent MJFF-funded study, our... -
Research Grant, 2017Using Immune Cells to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
While significant strides have been made toward therapies that can prevent, slow or stop Parkinson's disease (PD) progression, no currently approved Parkinson's treatment can do this... -
Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2017An 8-protein panel for diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease: Sample request for replication in PDBP and PPMI
Study Rationale:
We have previously found a panel of 8 proteins that can be measured in the blood that together distinguish people who have Parkinson’s Disease vs. people who do not. We are trying to...
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Research Grant, 2017Blood Proteins for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale & Design:
Components of blood have been found to improve health and enhance multiple biological functions in pre-clinical studies of age-related decline. Blood plasma has been... -
Research Grant, 2017Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Understand and Treat Dystonia Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Dystonia and Parkinson's disease (PD) are closely related movement disorders. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle contractions that cause involuntary, repetitive...
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