Funded Studies

Study Rationale: People living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are very sensitive to stress, which worsens motor symptoms (such as tremor) and leads to anxiety and depression. Studies in animals suggest...

Study Rationale: Imbalances in the bacteria that inhabit the gut have been linked to the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the mechanisms by which an altered microbiome can...

Study Rationale: A key hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the accumulation of alpha-synuclein aggregates inside neurons. These aggregates are known as Lewy bodies (LBs). Although mutations in...

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To slow the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD), we need to know more about how it starts. It is well known now that many individuals with PD have had a significant reduction in...

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People with Parkinson's disease have long been known to display remarkable motor abilities under special circumstances such as smooth walking with certain visual or auditory cues...

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) begins decades before it compromises the ability to move about in the world and sleep through the night. Understanding how the dysfunction of brain circuits...