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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Freezing of Gait Program, 2024Use of Neuromodulation to Relieve Gait Freezing in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Almost all individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop episodes of freezing of gait, which is a sudden inability to take a step while walking. Gait freezing can cause falls that...
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for PD-Biology, 2024Study of Multiple Air Pollutants in Parkinson’s Disease (MAP-PD)
Study Rationale: Chemicals in our environment, including some air pollutants, likely contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, relatively few chemicals have been identified...
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for PD-Biology, 2024Investigating the Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Immune System Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Although it is well known that exposure to environmental substances, including pesticides, contributes considerably to Parkinson’s disease (PD), the mechanisms are largely unexplored...
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Research Grant, 2024Qualitative Evaluation of Draft Questionnaires for Patient-reported Outcome Measures of Non-motor Symptoms in Early-stage Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale: This project seeks to address an unmet need for fit-for-purpose, clinical outcome assessments for early-stage Parkinson’s disease (PD) to be used in clinical trials to capture the...
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for PD-Biology, 2024Strengthening Evidence-based Regulatory Decision-making to Address the Impact of Pesticides on Parkinson's Disease Risk
Study Rationale: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a growing global health concern, and recent research suggests that exposure to certain toxic chemicals, such as pesticides, may contribute to its...
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Freezing of Gait, 2024Adaptive Cortical Neuromodulation Using a Brain-machine Interface to Treat Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Difficulties with walking can have significant impacts on the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s (PwP). One of the most serious is freezing of gait (FOG), which are brief but...
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