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Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Developing PD
A study by researchers in Finland report an association between vitamin D levels and the development of PD. The scientists followed subjects for 30 years and found that those with lowest vitamin D ... 
13 Jul 2010
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"Risky Behavior" Side Effect Explained
Researchers may have figured out why some PD patients develop impulsive-compulsive spectrum behaviors (ICBs), such as gambling, as a side effect of their medications. The scientists found that PD ... 
20 Jul 2010
Research News
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Remember Their Origins
In two recent papers, scientists from independent labs report that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) retain at least a partial epigenetic memory of their origin. So, if an iPSC line originated ... 
20 Jul 2010
Research News
Parkinson's Drug Dropped Based on Preclinical Tox Studies
Vernalis and Biogen have decided to stop working on vipadenant after reviewing preclinical toxicology studies involving the drug, despite positive data coming out of Phase II clinical trials. The ... 
16 Jul 2010
Business News
Vitamin D Also Associated with Cognition
Another reason to get out in the sun -- not only are low levels of vitamin D linked to PD, but they are also linked to cognitive decline and Alzheiner's disease, according to a new study. Read a news ... 
13 Jul 2010
Getting around Stem Cell Complications
As researchers at UC San Diego report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they have discovered a new signaling mechanism by which embryonic stem cells can propagate. The finding ... 
12 Jul 2010
Research News
Patent Granted for Method to Break through Blood-Brain Barrier
It's notoriously difficult to move molecules past the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Adding a little mannitol might help, however. The University of South Florida's Department of Neurosurgery and Brain ... 
12 Jul 2010
Business News
New Analysis Predicts High Demand for Neurostimulation Technologies
Frost & Sullivan says that the market for neurostimulation technologies, such as deep-brain stimulation, is “under penetrated”. And the demand for these technologies will only ... 
30 Jun 2010
Business News
Wired magazine features an article about Sergey Brin’s investments in Parkinson’s research
The article discusses Brin’s contributions to 23andMe, PD biomarkers and LRRK2 research, including mention of MJFF’s LRRK2 Biology Consortium.  ... 
23 Jun 2010
PD Online Research Member Profiled in the New York Times
Dr. Tor D. Wager, a leading figure in the new generation of placebo researchers, attended MJFF's Placebo Response Workshop in early 2009.  Since that time, he has received a grant from MJFF to ... 
22 Jun 2010