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, 2006California Parkinson's Disease Registry Pilot Project
Much remains to be elucidated about causes of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects at least 1,000,000 people in the United States. For example, little detailed...
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Cell Line, 2006Improving the Long-term Survival & Functionality of the Transplanted Human Dopaminergic Neurons Through Space Creation Strategy
Dr. Xuejun Wen was awarded a one-year award in 2004 as part of the MJFF Cell Line II program. Dr. Wen proposed to test a novel biodegradable ‘spacer’ device to improve embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived...
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Specification, Patterning, and Maintenance of Midbrain Dopam, 2006Generation of Midbrain Dopamine Neurons from Human ES Cells by Forced Expression of Lmx1a
Drs. Ericson and Perlmann have identified two key transcription factors (Lmx1a and Msx1) that regulate early development of dopamine neurons and can induce nearly 90% ‘authentic’ dopamine neurons when...
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Clinical Discovery Awards, 2006Preventing falls and improving mobility in people with Parkinson's disease
Falls are common and disabling in people with Parkinson's disease, affecting up to 60% of those who live at home. This clinical research trial aims to minimize the number of falls and fall-related...
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Clinical Discovery Awards, 2006Workplace Exposures and Biomarkers of Parkinsonism in Welders
The etiology of Parkinson's disease is unknown although previous research has implicated environmental factors in most cases. We have previously shown that welding, an occupation performed by over 500...
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Clinical Discovery Awards, 2006Treating speech disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease using altered auditory feedback
Speech problems are common in patients with Parkinson's disease. At an early stage, patients may find it hard to project their voice. As the disease progresses, patients start to have difficulty...
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