Participation Invitation for Research Study
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, a world-leading medical research institution based in Brisbane, Australia, has announced a new study aimed at understanding the genetic factors that influence the risk of Parkinson's disease. The study is open to participants across the country, and does not require them to be in Brisbane.
The study involves a questionnaire and the collection of a saliva sample for DNA extraction. Participants can fill in the questionnaire online, over the phone, or via mail. A care partner or support person may assist in completing the questionnaire if the participant feels unable.
Once participants have completed the questionnaire, they will receive a kit to collect their saliva sample for DNA extraction. The collected saliva sample will be used to extract DNA, which will then be analysed to find genetic variants that can help understand, predict, and potentially prevent Parkinson's onset and progression.
While the specific genetic variants under investigation for Parkinson's disease at QIMR Berghofer are not publicly available, the institute has a history of conducting Parkinson's disease genetics research focusing on known and novel variants in genes such as LRRK2, GBA, SNCA, and other loci identified via genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
QIMR Berghofer's research scope includes not only Parkinson's disease, but also chronic disorders, cancer, mental health, and infectious diseases. The institute is home to around 900 researchers, scientists, students, and support staff, all working towards finding solutions to these complex health issues.
Participation in the study does not require leaving one's home, making it accessible to a wide range of individuals. The study seeks to contribute to understanding and potentially preventing Parkinson's disease, a chronic and progressive disorder that affects movement, and for which there is currently no cure.
For more detailed information about the study, or to sign up as a participant, individuals are encouraged to visit the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute's official website or contact their Parkinson's disease research program directly.
- The new study at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, a leading institution in medical research, aims to explore genetic factors affecting the risk of Parkinson's disease, which is a type of neurological disorder.
- Apart from Parkinson's disease, QIMR Berghofer's research scope includes various medical-conditions like cancer, mental health, and infectious diseases, with the ultimate goal of discovering solutions for these health-and-wellness issues.
- This study on understanding genetic variants related to Parkinson's disease involves therapies-and-treatments such as filling out a questionnaire and providing a saliva sample for DNA extraction, all of which can be completed from home, making it ideally suitable for those coping with the challenges imposed by cancer and other medical-conditions.
