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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Cognition Biomarkers, 2013Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 and DAT Imaging as Biomarkers of Early Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
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Evidence supports that the protein insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) may be involved in cognitive deficits. An earlier study found that low serum IGF-1 levels... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013Novel Quantification Paradigm in Parkinson’s Disease Neurochemical Imaging
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Parkinson’s disease imaging using dopamine transporter (DAT) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) technology conveys important information on brain... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013Novel Method for Therapeutic Gene Silencing in the Brain
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Reducing the activity of certain genes — called gene silencing — implicated in Parkinson’s disease may be a therapeutic approach that could prevent or slow the disease... -
Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2013Alpha-Galactosidase A and Glycosphingolipid Metabolites as Putative Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
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Alpha Galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A) is an enzyme that is ordinarily responsible for lipid recycling in cells. Researchers have shown how pre-clinical models that lack... -
Parkin Therapeutic Development, 2013Identification of Parkin Activators through Structure-Function Analyses
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Mutations in the Parkin gene are the most common cause of recessive familial Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, the Parkin protein may also be inactivated in... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013Determination of the 3D Structure of Biologically Active Small Molecules in Complex with DJ-1
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Mutations in the DJ-1 gene have been associated with Parkinson’s disease onset. This project will determine the 3D structure of the DJ-1 protein in complex with novel...
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