Michael J. Fox Foundation Joins Effort to Recruit 10,000 People With Parkinson's Disease to New Web-Based PD Research Community
Posted on: Thursday, 12 March 2009, 05:00 CDT
Limited-time special offer will make 23andMe personal genetics service available to people with PD for
The 23andMe Parkinson's Disease Community, conceived and led by 23andMe, is a novel attempt to leverage DNA technology, the Internet, and patient participation to enhance scientific understanding of Parkinson's disease and the field's ability to develop breakthrough treatments.
"Exploring the potential of a Web-based approach to patient engagement for research purposes is well-aligned with our Foundation's mission," said
For the past year, the Foundation has been funding a partnership between 23andMe and the Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center to develop Web-based tools and surveys to gather information from a community of PD patients in a scientifically meaningful way. That project is still in development. In the interest of ensuring that the surveys can be put to immediate use once they are ready, 23andMe and the Parkinson's Institute are now formally beginning the work of building the community.
To accelerate this community's growth, through
In addition, members will have full access to the 23andMe Personal Genome Service(TM), which includes detailed, personalized reports across many health conditions and traits, including PD. They will also have the opportunity to share their experiences directly with others in the 23andMe community who have Parkinson's or who carry genetic markers placing them at increased risk for developing the disease.
More information on joining the community -- including information on how people with Parkinson's can obtain a discount code to participate in the limited-time reduced rate of
About The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Founded in 2000, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within the coming decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. The Foundation has funded nearly
SOURCE Michael J. Fox Foundation
Source: PR Newswire
Related Articles
- Easter Seals Awarded Grant From the Retirement Research Foundation to Bridge End-of-Life Care and Adult Day Services
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Launches Cutting-Edge, Personalized Clinical Trial Matching Service Powered By EmergingMed
- Contours Express and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Announce Partnership
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Names The City of Hope a JDRF Islet Cell Transplant Center
- Medical College Graduate School Dean to Retire: Hendee Will Also Step Down As President of Research Foundation
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Tops $27 Million in Federal Research Awards
- The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Receives $1.8M Award
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Scientists Receive $8 M to Study Flu Vaccine
- Chemicon International, Inc. Enters into a License to Commercialize Research Products Utilizing Human Embryonic Stem Cell Technology From Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds