Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
In 2010, the Michael J. Fox Foundation made a BIG bet on investing in researching a biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease (PPMI project). On April 12th it was announced that the bet paid off.Â
Researchers announced that with the α-synuclein seeding amplification assay (αSyn-SAA), they now have a tool capable of detecting abnormal alpha-synuclein, a key pathology in Parkinson's disease (PD). The breakthrough marks a significant shift in understanding, diagnosing, and treating PD. The assay was validated with 93% accuracy and promises to enable earlier diagnoses, targeted treatments, and more efficient drug development. Efforts are underway to develop αSyn-SAA for the widespread use and optimize it to measure the amount of alpha-synuclein present, potentially through blood draws or nasal swabs. This development holds tremendous potential for transforming research and care for those living with Parkinson's disease.Â
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235: (news) Carbon Capture & Fighting Voter Suppression
234: Volunteering through the Pandemic with Golden
233:(news) $1B Meme Coin Donations & Nonprofit job report
232:(news) Gates Foundation Divorce & Vaccine Awareness work
231: Your Voice Matters: Author Interview
230:(news) Redistricting Battles & Thinning Girl Scout Cookie sales
229: What I learned in 5 Years at Whole Whale: Meredith Esquivel
228:(news) SCOTUS Deciding on Donor Privacy & Marijuana Funding for Nonprofits
227:(news) Homeless Hotels & Nonprofit Jobs Rise
226: The Social Policy of Homelessness
225:(news) Fraud to the left, Fraud to the right
224: How to 10x $ to Build Inclusive Affordable Housing
223:(news) Capitol Riot Fundraising & Good Econ Signals For NGOs
222:(news) Restrictive Voting, #StopAsianHate, & DAFS
221: Making sense of Facebook Tracking vs IOS 14
220: How Issue Voter is shifting the focus
219: (news) NYC and ICE need to spend millions for nonprofit support
218: (news) $1B Stimulus for AmeriCorps + Rise in Giving Trend
217: Managing Cash Flow Through Crisis - GrowthForce
216:(news) $61k for a tent and what $1.9T stimulus means for nonprofits
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