The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Prothena Corporation announced a collaboration to find new biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression. They will focus on molecules related to alpha-synuclein, a protein found in the brain of people with PD that may contribute to the cause of the disease. A biomarker…
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Former Detroit Tigers player Kirk Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after being submitted to a series of tests. The diagnosis was announced through a statement from Fox Sports Detroit, where Gibson has been working as sports analyst since the beginning of the season. The former professional baseball player is 57 years…
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