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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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  • Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013
    Novel Enzymatic Method for Improving Therapeutic Targeting of Dopaminergic Afferents

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    The presence of perineuronal nets (PNNs), structural elements associated with specific circuits within brain areas affected by Parkinson’s disease, may limit the...

  • Research Grant, 2013
    Validation of the Movement Disorders Society Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

    Objective/Rationale:          
    Dementia in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a serious health issue and a major concern for many PD patients. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a transitional...

  • Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013
    Effect of Glitazone Antidiabetic Medication on the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

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    Several biological processes are thought to cause Parkinson’s disease. One involves inflammation within the central nervous system, but so far, no treatments are...

  • Access Data and Biospecimens, 2013
    Environmental Determinants of Expressivity and Penetrance in LRRK2 Parkinsonism

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    We will investigate the role of environmental factors on likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the severity of the disease in parkinsonism associated...

  • Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013
    The Role of Noncoding RNAs in Parkinson’s Disease

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    Recent genome-wide association studies comparing the DNA of thousands of healthy people with the DNA of Parkinson’s patients showed regions of the human genome that...

  • Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013
    Is Mitochondrial Hemoglobin Reduced in Parkinson’s Disease Brain?

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    Mitochondria are undergoing scrutiny by researchers trying to understand Parkinson’s disease (PD). We have discovered that the oxygen-carrying protein hemoglobin is found in...

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