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During the Holiday Season There Are Many Things We Are Thankful For.

At the DMRF we are happy that our work gives hope to people who suffer from dystonia.

By Janet Hieshetter, Executive Director, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

Now that we are into the “official” holiday season it means the end of 2024 is in sight. This year there are so many things that we here at the DMRF are thankful for and I am happy to share a few of them.

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During the Holiday Season There Are Many Things We Are Thankful For.

At the DMRF we are happy that our work gives hope to people who suffer from dystonia. By Janet Hieshetter, Executive Director, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Now that we are

Real Results. Real Hope. Your Donation Makes a Difference!

Imagine a world without dystonia. A world where individuals and families can live life to the fullest, free from the constraints of painful involuntary muscle contractions. At the Dystonia Medical

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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)

At the DMRF we are happy that our work gives hope to people who suffer from dystonia.

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During the Holiday Season There Are Many Things We Are Thankful For.

Real Results. Real Hope. Your Donation Makes a Difference!

Help DMRF on Giving Tuesday Dec. 3

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