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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MJFF Research Grant, 2011Development of Highly Sensitive and Specific Antibodies Against Oxidized DJ-1 as a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Mutations in the DJ-1 gene are associated with an early-onset familial form of PD and DJ-1 protein has been shown to be lower in the CSF of sporadic PD compared to controls. DJ-1... -
Defining Cognitive Phenotypes of Parkinson’s Disease, 2011Neurochemical Correlates of Cognitive Phenotypes in PD
Objective/Rationale:
Parkinson’s disease causes neurodegeneration in multiple subcortical nuclei, including substantia nigra, locus coeruleus, dorsal raphe nucleus, and nucleus basalis. Each of these... -
LRRK2 Cohort Consortium, 2011Autonomic Profiles of LRRK2 Mutation Carriers with Parkinson’s Disease and Non-manifesting, First-degree Relatives
Objective/Rationale:
Autonomic disturbances are common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). We propose to analyze data on autonomic function collected from PD patients and relatives of PD patients... -
Research Grant, 2011Pre-clinical Development of Encapsulated Cell Biodelivery of GDNF for Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a protein that can aid in survival of the dopamine cells that die in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Treatment with GDNF in PD has... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2010Generation of a Novel Recombinant Protein Activator of GPR88
Objective/Rationale:
Dopamine replacement therapy activates neurons in a particular region of the brain, the striatum, leading to an improvement in disease symptoms. This action occurs through a... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2010Circulating microRNAs as Biomarkers for Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, conserved RNAs that interact with target sequences on messenger RNAs. MiRNAs have been proven to regulate the expression of many genes and play...
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