Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

Research Lab

Funding Dystonia Discoveries

Since 1976

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The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation’s Dystonia Pet Palooza is a program to spread awareness of dystonia and how it changes lives, and celebrate the important role that pets play in our lives. We can’t fit our love for our pets into one day, or even one week, so we decided to devote the whole month of March to honor our pets. Register today for next month’s Dystonia Pet Palooza, and receive a DMRF pet bandana as well as tools that will help your pet become a dystonia social media influencer.

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Jon Davis Continues #Riding4Us with $25,000 Goal

DMRF Board Member Jon Davis is back on the road this year–aiming to ride 5,000 miles and raise $25,000. All monies raised go towards research to find a cure for

Jacob Peterson Running for Dystonia

Jacob Peterson is running for dystonia support, education and research—and you can help! Contribute to Jacob’s online fundraiser for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation as he prepares for the Boston

Dystonia Advocacy Network Capitol Hill Day March 4-5

The next Dystonia Advocacy Network (DAN) Capitol Hill Advocacy Day will be held March 4-5, 2025, in Washington D.C. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard to ensure

Current Dystonia Research Investigations

The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) prides itself on a long history of supporting and stimulating dystonia research

Neuroanatomical Isolation of Networks in Dystonia through Analysis of Causal Brain Lesiona

The goal of this study is to reveal the anatomy of dystonia by analyzing causal links between symptoms and brain structures affected by lesions. This will ultimately identify targets for new brain stimulation methods.

Daniel Corp, PhDDeakin University (Australia)

Developing High-Throughput Assays to Enable Drug Development for DYT1 Dystonia

This project will use advanced molecular methods to develop new pharmacological approaches that disrupt the cellular cascade leading to neuronal dysfunction with the aim to select specific compounds with drug-like properties that may potentially be developed into dystonia drugs.

Christian Schlieker, PhDYale University (USA)

Theta Burst Transcranial Focused Ultrasound as a Novel Treatment for Cervical Dystonia

This project aims to explore the effects of a novel non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has the potential to be a safer, less costly, and more accessible alternative to deep brain stimulation.

Jean-Francois Nankoo, PhDUniversity Health Network (Canada)

The Role of Basal Ganglia Pathways Engaged in Skilled Forelimb Movement in a Mouse Model of DYT1 Dystonia

The aim of the project is to quantify and manipulate the brain activity underlying a dystonic forelimb movement in mice. The results should facilitate targeting specific neuronal populations of the direct basal ganglia to produce more efficient therapies.

Filipa França de Barros, PhDChampalimaud Foundation (Portugal)

Spike-Triggered Adaptive Closed-Loop Cerebellar Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia

Mahlon DeLong Young Investigator Award Dr. Kim will test the hypothesis that the unique pathophysiological cerebellar neural signals in dystonia can serve as robust biomarkers for triggering an adaptable closed-loop deep brain stimulation response to restore movement with high precision.

Linda Kim, PhDBaylor University School of Medicine (USA)

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Dystonia News

Jon Davis Continues #Riding4Us with $25,000 Goal

Jacob Peterson Running for Dystonia

Dystonia Advocacy Network Capitol Hill Day March 4-5

Current Dystonia Research Investigations

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effort to find a cure for dystonia

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Register Now for DMRF Dystonia Pet Palooza

Dystonia News

Jon Davis Continues #Riding4Us with $25,000 Goal

Jacob Peterson Running for Dystonia

Dystonia Advocacy Network Capitol Hill Day March 4-5

Current Dystonia Research Investigations

Join us, and be a part of the global effort to find a cure for dystonia

Support Groups

Get Involved

Donate

Join us, and be a part of the global
effort to find a cure for dystonia