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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MJFF Research Grant, 2011Analysis of Adhesion and Chemotactic Factor Expression Possibly Involved in T Cell Brain Extravasation in Parkinson's Disease: A Human Postmortem Analysis
Objective/Rationale:
Brain infiltration of T cells has been identified in patients with Parkinson's disease and implicated in neurodegeneration in pre-clinical models. We hypothesize that peripheral T... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Assessing and Diagnosing Anxiety in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
A previous MJFF sponsored study showed that the available anxiety questionnaires are not suitable to assess anxiety in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The different... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Multimodal MRI Markers for Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
A measurement tool which accurately reflects not only motor deficits but also a host of cognitive dysfunctions seen frequently in Parkinson’s disease (PD) would improve diagnosis... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Glyt1 Inhibitors Promote Dopaminergic Striatal Sprouting
Objective/Rationale:
An important goal in Parkinson’s disease therapy is to reverse the loss of the dopaminergic neurons of the striatum. We have found that compounds that act as glycine uptake... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Ghrelin Concentrations in CSF and Corresponding Serum Samples in PD Patients and Controls
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The aim of this study is to establish a valid method for measuring ghrelin concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid samples. Ghrelin is an appetite-stimulating hormone with... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Psychological Stress as a Risk Factor for Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
All persons experience psychological stress. In fact, its pervasiveness is the primary cause of countless diseases. Although the impact of psychological stress on Parkinson’s...
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