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http://ki.se/en/research/spotlight-on-parkinsons-disease

The primary purpose is to assess the importance of environmental factors for Parkinson's Disease (PD) in a population-based sample of Swedish twins. In PD discordant twin pairs, what are the environmental factors that contribute to the disease in the affected twin and or protect the unaffected twin? Second, we want to investigate whether the earlier reports of low heritability for elderly male twins can be confirmed for female pairs. All twins 55 years of age and older in the Swedish Twin Registry have been screened for most complex diseases. 626 twins have screened positive for PD and most pairs are discordant. To establish diagnosis, a physician will examine all potential cases and their co-twins and their medical records will be reviewed. Environmental factors will be studied through the use of discordant pairs, where genetic susceptibility to the disease can be controlled. Environmental exposures are being secured with telephone interviews and from a questionnaire collected 30 years ago. Recent results indicate that genetic factors play a very small role. A better understanding of the etiology of PD is important for the possibility of delaying onset or even preventing the disease, as well as for providing guidance for molecular biology studies. Types of samples * DNA Number of sample donors: 333 (sample collection completed)

Proper citation: KI Biobank - Parkinson (RRID:SCR_008866) Copy   

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http://brainhealthregistry.org/

A website aimed at recruiting and assessing subjects for all types of neuroscience studies with the internet. The hope is to accelerate various types of observational studies and clinical trials, and also reduce costs. They are interested in having people, including healthy subjects of all ages, join the registry. Joining only takes a few minutes. The web-based project is designed to speed up cures for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other brain disorders. It uses online questionnaires and online neuropsychological tests (which are very much like online brain games).

Proper citation: Brain Health Registry (RRID:SCR_010230) Copy   

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http://braintissuebank.dal.ca

A biomaterial supply resource which supplies brain tissue for researchers studying dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Maritime Brain Tissue Bank archives tissues related to Alzheimer's Disease, mixed dementias, Lewy Body Disease, and Huntington's Disease, among others.

Proper citation: Maritime Brain Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_013838) Copy   

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http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/departments/clinical-departments/pathology/research/oregon-brain-bank.cfm

Brain bank that harvests, banks and disperses postmortem tissue for use in brain and medical research. It also provides neuropathologic diagnoses of organic dementia in a cohort of NIH sponsored research subjects. The bank includes tissue primarily from patients with Alzheimer's but also includes Huntington's, Parkinson's, and other disorders.

Proper citation: Oregon Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_013085) Copy   

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http://www.eurobiobank.org/en/partners/description/inncb_copy.htm#organisation

A biobank of human biological material and genetic information. It provides samples and information to researchers in order to identify new genes and clarify pathogenic mechanisms of diseases. The biobank offers biochemical and molecular diagnoses of genetic dystonias, Parkinson's disease and NBIA disorders, as well as storage of biological samples for external institutions.

Proper citation: Movement Disorders Biobank (RRID:SCR_010659) Copy   

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https://scicrunch.org/kravitz2

Dataset of the spike and laser timestamps from Kravitz, Owen and Kretizer's 2012 paper "Optogenetic identification of striatal projection neuron subtypes during in vivo recordings." The code will analyze spike trains around laser pulses to determine if a cell is significantly activated by the laser, and therefore expresses an excitatory opsin, such as channelrhodopsin-2. It returns an excel sheet that simply identifies the activated cells.

Proper citation: Kravitz Dataset 2 (RRID:SCR_000296) Copy   

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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/research/research-departments/clinical-and-movement-neurosciences/centres-and-projects/queen-4

Platform for archival digital glass slide collection containing digital whole slide images from Lewy body disorders: Parkinson’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and control cases.E stained post-mortem brain tissues from patients with neurodegenerative diseases and controls.

Proper citation: QSBB Digital Pathology Resource (RRID:SCR_025020) Copy   

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https://www.benaroyaresearch.org/our-research/clinical-research/currently-enrolling-studies/neurological-disease

BRI investigators study the molecular and genetic mechanisms which underlie some of the most devastating chronic neurological disorders, and conduct clinical trials for new innovative therapies. Neurological studies that are currently studied include Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease.

Proper citation: Benaroya Research Institute: Neurological Diseases (RRID:SCR_001576) Copy   

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http://labs.sbpdiscovery.org/centerandlabs/neuroagingstem/Pages/Home.aspx

Center that translates basic science discoveries into new treatments to extend lifespan and to combat degenerative disorders associated with aging or development. Their researchers are discovering the etiological pathways as well as small-molecule and stem cell-based treatments to address the clinical unmet need of these patients. The Center uses a team based approach to apply their expertise in stem cells to develop therapies for new treatments for stroke and Parkinson's disease. They are also performing high-throughput screens to identify new molecules to protect the synapses of nervesthe connections between nerves that mediate movement, memory and cognition for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and autism. By studying the links between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, they are exploring new treatments to improve cognition in both disorders. Their collaborations with clinical partners enable them to test new discoveries in human trials, with a goal to improve the lives of patients and families affected by neurodegenerative disease and aging disorders.

Proper citation: Sanford-Burnham Neuroscience and Aging Research Center (RRID:SCR_001688) Copy   

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http://www.pdf.org/

A U.S. organization which funds Parkinson's disease research and provides materials and services to patients. PDF funds research through: research centers at major universities; early-career investigators that devote their talents to the study of Parkinsons; funding independent investigators through the International Research Grants Program; and collaboration with other organizations on innovative projects.

Proper citation: Parkinson's Disease Foundation (RRID:SCR_001832) Copy   

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http://www.yerkes.emory.edu/

Center for advancing scientific understanding and improving the health and well-being of humans and nonhuman primates. The Center conducts research in microbiology and immunology, neurologic diseases, neuropharmacology, behavioral, cognitive and developmental neuroscience, and psychiatric disorders.

Proper citation: Yerkes National Primate Research Center (RRID:SCR_001914) Copy   

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http://www.hms.harvard.edu/NEPRC/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on May 12,2023. A U.S. Regional Primate Research Center that focuses on AIDS, cancer, neuropsychiatric disorders, drug addiction, and neurodegenerative disease. The Division of Primate Resources provides researchers with the services and facilities to support biomedical research. It offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from analysis of tissue specimens to partnership investigations with leading biomedical research institutions. Outside investigators have access to tissue specimens, organs, blood, skeletal structures, and viral specimens. Services include veterinary services, animals and animal care, surgical and radiographic services, timed mating, biocontainment, pathology services, and professional and technical expertise. Additional diagnostic and research services at NEPRC include testing for antiviral antibodies, DNA cloning, and DNA sequencing. The colony of nine species includes rhesus macaques and other Old World monkeys and New World species including the common marmoset and squirrel monkey. Other species can be obtained. Animals with exceptional characteristics (specific-pathogen-free, timed pregnancy, surgically altered, etc.) can be made available if needed. Scientists wishing to conduct research at the center must have projects reviewed and approved by the center animal allocation committee.

Proper citation: New England National Primate Research Center (RRID:SCR_002887) Copy   

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http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/Imaging

Portal where neuroimaging studies are carried out using a Siemens 3T Tim Trio Magnetic Resonance Imaging (or MRI) scanner that is wholly dedicated to studies in Cognitive Neuroscience. From emotions and memories to language and learning, functional neuroimaging is being applied in many different areas of Cognitive Neuroscience. In many cases, this research relies upon support from healthy volunteers although neuroimaging studies are also being conducted in various clinical populations, including depression, anxiety, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Proper citation: CBU Imaging Wiki (RRID:SCR_003014) Copy   

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http://www.stereologyresourcecenter.com/

A company of professionally trained stereologists, bioscientists, computer engineers, educators, and support personnel that provides comprehensive neurostereology products and services to the global bioscience community. These products and services include: stereology and image analysis software, digital imaging technology, turnkey stereologer solutions, comprehensive stereology and image analysis/image processing software, professional contract services, neurostereology workshops, basic stereology courses, and online stereology webinars. The Center also offers tissue processing (sectioning, staining, slide preparation) and stereology data collection services. Researchers may use equipment and facilities to complete projects with full confidentiality and according to Good Laboratory Practices guidelines.

Proper citation: Stereology Resource Center (RRID:SCR_003137) Copy   

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http://www.brainfacts.org/

A web portal that aggregates information and educational materials about the brain and brain diseases. Resources such as videos, key brain concepts, and hands-on activities may be used and shared with the public.

Proper citation: brainfacts.org (RRID:SCR_003514) Copy   

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http://www.parkinsons.va.gov/Consortium/index.asp

A consortium created to support the provision of optimal care and education for veterans diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders through professional education, collaboration and advocacy.

Proper citation: National VA Parkinson's Disease Consortium (RRID:SCR_002024) Copy   

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http://www.parkinson.org

The mission of the National Parkinson Foundation is to improve the quality of care for people with Parkinson's disease through research, education and outreach. NPF funds research through four main programs: the Centers of Excellence Network, which focuses on clinical studies of new therapeutic approaches; the Parkinson's Outcomes Project, a large clinical study of Parkinson's disease; the Grants/Clinical Research Fund, which provides funding to individual researchers; and fellowship awards, which are used to train neurologists in the movement disorder specialty.

Proper citation: National Parkinson Foundation (RRID:SCR_002017) Copy   

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http://www.parkinsonalliance.org

A U.S. nonprofit organization, in partnership with The Tuchman Foundation. It was formed to foster philanthropic activities to raise funds for the most promising Parkinson's disease research that will help find the cure. The Parkinson Alliance is dedicated to raising donations through special fundraising events. The Parkinson Alliance is also devoted to improving the quality of life in the DBS community through informational means and by funding promising research within the DBS field.

Proper citation: Parkinson Alliance (RRID:SCR_006961) Copy   

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http://www.nitrc.org/ir/

Data repository for neuroimaging data in DlCOM and NIFTI formats. It allows users to search for and freely download publicly available data sets relating to normal subjects and those with diagnoses such as: schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, and Parkinson's disease.XNAT-based image registry that supports both NIfTI and DICOM images to promote re-use and integration of NIH funded data.

Proper citation: NITRC-IR (RRID:SCR_004162) Copy   

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http://www.opko.com/

A multi-national pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and distributes an extensive array of diagnostics and therapeutics for a wide range of indications and conditions. They focus on production of cardiovascular products, vaccines, hormones, antibiotics, gastrointestinal products, and eye care. The company operates in the U.S., Chile, Israel, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain. (Adapted from Wikipedia)

Proper citation: OPKO (RRID:SCR_004035) Copy   

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