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science1 year ago

Texas Researcher Honored with MJFF Award for Parkinson's Breakthrough

Claudio Soto, a Texas scientist, has been awarded the Robert A. Pritzker Prize by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for his pioneering work in Parkinson's research. Soto developed the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay (AlphaSyn-SAA), a technique that detects misfolded alpha-synuclein in cerebrospinal fluid, enabling early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. This breakthrough has the potential to transform clinical trials and improve early detection and treatment of Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

via Parkinson's News Today|
#alpha-synuclein#early-detection#michael-j-fox-foundation
entertainment1 year ago

"Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan: 35 Years of Love, Country Spirit, and Overcoming Challenges"

Actor Michael J. Fox reflects on his 35-year marriage to Tracy Pollan, describing it as the best years of his life and emphasizing the importance of having a supportive partner. Despite facing physical challenges due to Parkinson's disease, Fox remains grateful for his family and team, and continues to push forward with his foundation's mission to find a cure.

via Fox News|
#entertainment#marriage#michael-j-fox
health2 years ago

"Breakthroughs in the Quest for a Cure"

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research shared a message of hope with over 230 people at a recent presentation, discussing new treatments, innovative drugs, and the future of Parkinson's research. The foundation, named after actor Michael J. Fox who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at 29, focuses on clinical trials, genetics, and the potential of immunotherapy in treating the disease. With six million people worldwide living with Parkinson's, the foundation aims to find answers and ultimately a cure through ongoing research and targeted treatments.

via Coeur d'Alene Press|
#health#hope#michael-j-fox-foundation
health2 years ago

New Test Identifies Parkinson's Biomarker with High Accuracy

The Michael J Fox Foundation has announced a breakthrough test that can detect a biomarker for Parkinson's disease with 90% accuracy, which may be able to indicate disease before typical symptoms appear. The test, called the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay (αSyn-SAA), looks for synuclein pathology and was developed as part of the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). The biomarker will allow scientists to define Parkinson's disease biologically, opening up new routes in diagnostics and potential therapies. The study is published in The Lancet Neurology.

via IFLScience|
#biomarker#diagnosis#health
health2 years ago

"Michael J. Fox celebrates Parkinson's biomarker breakthrough"

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has announced a significant breakthrough in Parkinson's research, with the discovery of a biomarker that can detect dysfunction in the protein that goes haywire in Parkinson’s disease. The breakthrough comes in the form of a spinal fluid test, which was enabled through an effort led by the foundation for more than a decade, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative. The test's strength in detecting Parkinson’s at the molecular level, even before any symptoms have shown up, is off the charts.

via STAT|
#biomarker#clinical-trials#health