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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Research Grant, 2015Investigation of SNCA Mosaicism in Brain in Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
In most cases, the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unknown. Testing blood for genetic mutations (DNA changes) known to cause PD is usually negative, particularly... -
Target Validation, 2015Utilizing Transcriptional Pathways to Enhance Mitochondrial Health in Models of Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Neurons of the substantia nigra are particularly vulnerable to cell death in Parkinson’s disease (PD). One potential contributing factor is dysfunction of mitochondria... -
Target Validation, 2015Modulating Aging-controlling Pathways in Pre-clinical models of Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Because of its unknown etiology and its link to aging, Parkinson’s disease is often seen as a stochastic and pathological acceleration of aging. Using a high-content... -
Research Grant, 2015Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale: Application for FDA Designation as a Preferred Scale for Assessing Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Several scales are available for the rating of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease, and the designation of a single preferred scale for studies of new treatments will allow different... -
Target Validation, 2015NLRP3 Inflammasome in Parkinson's Disease
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The goal of this proposal is to validate the NLRP3 inflammasome as a therapeutic target in Parkinson’s disease. Unlike circulating inflammatory mediators whose complex... -
Research Grant, 2015Cell-to-Cell Transport of Alpha-Synuclein
Study Rationale:
In Parkinson’s disease, the protein alpha-synuclein changes shape, and we think it transfers around the brain. We want to see if we can recreate this in non-human...
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