CFC Donors …
Message from the President

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YOU NEED TO KNOW … 100% of your donation goes to Parkinson’s research...

Parkinsons Gaucher story
by Ellen Sidransky M.D.

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Dr. Sidransky won’t say it but it feels like vindication. After years of research … arguing there is a...

GBA Mutations & Parkinsons
Dimitri Krainc M.D. PhD

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Dimitri Kraninc M.D. PhD (Harvard Medical School) Recent evidence has identified a link between lysosomal storage...

Jewish Daily Forward
Gaucher/Parkinson’s Linked

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Ted Meyer was six years old the first time he got involved in medical research, by donating a sample of bone marrow....

Study Conclusively Links
GBA Gene to Parkinson’s

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It’s conclusive … the The GBA link between Parkinson’s and Gaucher is confirmed. Risk of...

Is There A Link
Parkinson’s & Gaucher?

Ellen Sidransky M.D. - Chief, Section on Molecular Neurogenetics - NSB, National Institute of Mental Health - MGB, National Human Genome Research Institute - National Institutes of Health

Circa 2005 … Lone voice calls for Parkinson’s – Gaucher connection … Dr. Ellen Sidransky...

Parkinson’s Researchers
Attend a Gaucher Meeting
WHY?

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The connection between Parkinson’s disease and Gaucher disease is growing stronger. No longer just a genetic...

Gaucher Disease
Linked to Parkinson’s

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A link between Gaucher and Parkinson’s was first discussed at our 2006 conference. Here is an update...