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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LRRK2 Biology Consortium, 2018LRRK2 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects nearly any body system, as evidenced by the diversity of its symptoms. While its non-motor symptoms, such as olfactory dysfunction, rapid eye movement... -
Research Grant, 2016Electrical Stimulation of the Brain as Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Study Rationale:
Depression is a common non-motor symptom associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), and impulse control disorders (ICDs) are behaviors that may arise with use of certain PD medications... -
Research Grant, 2016Registry for the Advancement of Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy in Parkinson's Disease (RAD-PD)
Study Rationale:
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) that may benefit those who experience motor complications, such as "off" periods and/or dyskinesia... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2017Alternative Brain Stimulation Approach for the Treatment of Swallowing Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Dysphagia -- difficulty swallowing -- is common in people with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Dysphagia often leads to aspiration -- inhaling of food -- which can result in... -
Target Advancement Program, 2017Synapsin III as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Parkinson's Disease
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Although the role of alpha-synuclein, the sticky protein that clumps in the cells of people with Parkinson's disease (PD), is not entirely clear, it is believed to... -
Research Grant, 2017A Study of Gastrointestinal Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as constipation, nausea and vomiting, are common in Parkinson's disease (PD), but the cause of these symptoms is not entirely clear. Slow movement...
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