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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Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Salivary Gland Biopsies as a Diagnostic Test for Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
We have previously found that in autopsied patients with Parkinson’s disease the hallmark finding in the brain (Lewy body or Lewy neurite) is also found in the submandibular gland... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Inflammatory Insults in Early Life and Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease in Later Life
Objective/Rationale:
Researchers have reported that early-life inflammation in the brain may increase a risk for development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but the mechanisms involved remain unclear. ... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Identifying Approved and Investigational Drugs with Activity on Parkinson's Disease Targets
Objective:
Our objective is to identify known, safe drugs that are useful for treating Parkinson’s disease (PD). Most drugs work by interacting with specific molecular ‘targets’ in the human body, such... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Activation of GPR88 by a Small Molecular Weight Compound: Screening for Drug-like Modulators of GPR88 Function
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The expression pattern of GPR88 within the brain suggests a role for this receptor in the control of motor function. The natural binding partner for GPR88 is not known. However... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Characterization of Inflammatory Mediators During Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Inflammatory activation has been a widely observed feature in the substantia nigra of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, and inflammatory stimuli can cause selective nigral cell... -
Target Validation, 2011TFEB and Its Associated MicroRNA-128 as Targets for Neuroprotection and Disease Intervention in Parkinson´s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Recent studies indicate that degenerative changes seen in Parkinson´s disease (PD) may be linked to impairments in the cells´ ability to degrade toxic proteins, such as misfolded...
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