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, 2020GBA Variations, Cholinergic Degeneration, and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Mutations in the GBA gene are the most common genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease. People with GBA mutations (GBA-PD) may develop the disease at a younger age and may have... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2019Identification of Novel Compounds that Improve Mitochondrial Quality Control
Study Rationale:
Dysfunction of mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell, has been linked to degeneration in nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease. When mitochondria can’t function properly, cellular... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2021Compounds that Enhance the Activity of GCase as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Beta-glucocerebrosidase (GCase), a protein that processes some of the key components of cell membranes, is required for normal brain function. Reduced activity of this protein... -
Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes from Fox Insight, 2021Characterizing Impairment Trajectories in People with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Little is known about what causes individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to develop symptoms, much less the genetic and non-genetic factors that influence these changes. In most... -
Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes from Fox Insight, 2021Exploring Environmental and Genetic Mediators of Progression in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
We currently do not understand why some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have particularly severe symptoms, or symptoms that progress rapidly, compared to those who do not. This... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2021Targeting Brain-specific Stearoyl-CoA-Desaturase 5 (SCD5) as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Previous studies have shown that fat molecules called unsaturated fatty acids regulate the harmful effects that alpha-synuclein have on neurons. This protein forms a key part of Lewy...
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