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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Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2020Development of Novel Parkin Activators
Study Rationale:
In Parkinson’s disease, brain cells die when their mitochondria (structures that create energy for the cells) are damaged and cannot be removed efficiently. An enzyme called parkin... -
Research Grant, 2020Identification of Therapeutic Circuits to Address Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease patients often experience depression and anxiety. Addressing these non-motor symptoms has not been the focus of Parkinson’s disease research though psychiatric...
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Target Advancement Program, 2020Evaluating the Role of Natural Killer Cells in Parkinson's Pathology
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Our original study investigated whether immune cells called human natural killer (NK) cells play a protective role on the nervous system in Parkinson’s disease... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2020Therapeutic Swallow Sensor
Study Rationale:
Trouble swallowing is a common problem for people with Parkinson’s disease, occurring in up to 80 percent of cases. Swallowing problems can lead to drooling, increased risk of... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2020Dual-task Augmented Reality Treatment (DART) Protocol for Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Approximately 80 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease fall due to problems with posture, walking and balance, known as postural and gait dysfunction (PIGD) one or more times a... -
Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2020Association of Repetitive DNA Elements in Parkinson’s Disease Risk and Progression
Study Rationale:
Repetitive DNA elements such as “jumping genes” were previously considered ‘junk DNA’. However, it is now known that these elements are involved in the development of several diseases...
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