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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LEAPS, 2018Studying LRRK2 Mutations as a Possible Cause of Waste Buildup in Nerve Cells
Study Rationale:
Health and longevity of brain cells depends on the efficiency of their waste removal process, known as autophagy or self-eating. Cells use autophagy to get rid of unwanted protein... -
Research Grant, 2018The Role of LRRK2 Activity in Inherited Parkinson's Disease
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Mutations (changes) in the LRRK2 gene are a leading genetic cause of Parkinson's disease (PD). Previously, we sought to evaluate the connection between a common PD... -
Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures, 2018A Tool for Evaluating Facial Expression for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
The hypomimia -- decreased facial expression with reduced blinking -- is a major motor sign of Parkinson's disease (PD). This clinical sign indicates movement dysfunction early in the... -
Research Grant, 2018New Imaging Agents for Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders
Study Rationale:
Imaging is a powerful tool that can be used to visualize the structure and function of the brain in living subjects. In this study, we aim to develop a new brain imaging chemical... -
Research Grant, 2018Purine Biomarkers of LRRK2-Associated Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Oxidative damage to brain cells - akin to rust on car parts - builds up in Parkinson's disease (PD) and leads to breakdown of brain functions. Urate is a natural antioxidant that... -
Research Grant, 2018Developing New Tracers for Imaging Synapses in the Brain
Study Rationale:
A synapse is a point of contact between a nerve cell and another cell that allows them to communicate. In the brain, changes in the number of synapses (synaptic density) are associated...
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