I received an e-mail from the Michael J. Fox Foundation about the "Fox Trials" which are clinical studies to find a cure or treatments for PD. The e-mail had a link to a research facility that is looking to do a DNA analysis on 10,000 participants, and they still need over 3,000 diagnosed PD patients. The participation is beyond easy. They will mail you a free kit, where you swab your mouth and mail it back in. 6-8 weeks later, you will receive your DNA analysis. There is no fee to participate.
I just ordered my kit. I'll do everything that I can to find a cure to this stupid Parkinson's Disease!!!!
Just got my kit back from 23andMe yesterday but also have not had time to read it. Will do so and return it as soon as I can.
I am sure the gene research will prove interesting and only hope it doesn't throw up anything I would rather not know. But if it helps with research, it will be worth it.
I did it about a year ago. I agree, the results are hard to understand and I am still getting periodic updates. But if it helps I'm for it and I don't really care if I understand it or not. My bad???
What kind of results and what do you know about your family tree tht you didn't? I sent for it but NYS law prohibits me from mailing from New York State
I sent them my saliva. At this point I figure why not? My knowledge of the world of research: lots of waiting, often incomprehensible, but! when they hit, wow. Maybe we will all be in the same protocol And have a party.
What's the latest on 23&ME testing w MJFF - are they taking anymore 'eligible' participants? I'm writing them today however, these posts are 7 years' old!
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