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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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2015Immunogenetic Determinants of Disease Risk in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
There is growing indication that the immune system plays a role in the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease with recent genome-wide association studies identifying...
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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2015BioFIND: Analysis of A-beta, Tau and P-tau in CSF Samples
Study Rationale: Mixed pathology is common in all neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD). Three cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, Ab1-42, t-tau and p-tau181, provide an...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015Evaluation of Alpha-synuclein and Hemoglobin Levels in CSF, Plasma and Saliva samples from the BioFind Cohort
Study Rationale:
Alpha-synuclein pathology plays a major role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recent studies suggest that measurement of alpha-synuclein in biological fluids (e.g...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015NeuroX profiling of samples from the PPMI prodromal and genetic cohorts, the LRRK2 cohort consortium and the BioFIND cohort
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This work aims to provide genetic information at common genetic variants and rare genetic variants that have been associated with Parkinson disease. To do this...
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Access to Data & Biospecimens, 2015Whole Genome Sequencing and Analysis of the PPMI Prodromal and Genetic Cohorts, PPMI Genetic Registry and the LRRK2 Cohort Consortium
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This work aims to provide genetic information for the whole genome and assess the role of the identified genetic information in Parkinson disease. To do this...
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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2014Analysis of Circulating Brain-Enriched microRNA as Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Early detection of neurodegenerative diseases can lead to more effective therapeutic intervention. DiamiR proposes a diagnostic approach based on analysis of...
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