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Hear from scientists, doctors and people with Parkinson's on different aspects of life with the disease as well as research toward treatment breakthroughs. Listen through our site or subscribe in iTunes or through your smartphone podcast app.

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    Episode 18: Examining Links Between Environmental Exposure, Poor Olfaction, and Parkinson's Disease with Honglei Chen

    Dr. Honglei Chen shares his research on environmental causes of neurodegenerative diseases, focusing particularly on evidence linking olfaction, environmental exposure, and Parkinson’s disease.
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    Building on the Biomarker Breakthrough: What We’re Working on Now

    Just over a year ago, there was a major breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research – the discovery of a tool that could detect abnormal alpha-synuclein protein in the spinal fluid of people…
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    You Want to Volunteer for Parkinson’s Research: Now What? (Webinar Audio)

    You might be interested in stepping forward for science to play a role in the next breakthrough in Parkinson’s research, but still have questions about how to actually participate. How do you pick…
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    Episode 17: Developing Interventions to Improve Gait and Increase Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease with Gammon Earhart

    Dr. Gammon Earhart discusses how she and collaborators are conducting studies on different approaches, including a mobile health application, self-generated rhythmic cues in the form of singing, and…
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The MJFF podcast series has been made possible through the leadership of members of ourParkinson's Disease Education Consortium in conjunction with The Albert B. Glickman Parkinson's Disease Education Program. These partners' support allows us to furnish high-quality educational content to the Parkinson's community while maintaining our commitment to allocate donor dollars to high-impact research. Editorial control of all Michael J. Fox Foundation-published content rests solely with the Foundation.

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