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Read the latest developments, reporting and analysis from the world of Parkinson's research, including progress made in studies, tools and collaborations funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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    What We Fund: $23M toward Novel Therapies and Technological Advances to Develop Treatments 

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation announces 75 grants totaling more than $23 million to studies that advance Parkinson’s research and validate effective drugs and therapies. 
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  • Parkinson’s Disease Vaccine Treatment Approach Awarded $8M

    The Latest in Efforts to Develop a Vaccine against Parkinson’s

    Researchers recently completed the first in-human phase of a study to test UB-312, a vaccine they hope will prove effective against Parkinson’s. The study, completed by Vaxxinity, will examine the…
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    Research Roundup: Opportunities to Participate at Home and in Person

    In this research roundup blog, we share some of the many studies in need of volunteers, including multiple at-home studies.
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    What We Fund: $22M to Portfolio including Inflammation Therapy and Early Intervention Tools

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation announces 50 grants totaling more than $22 million awarded to studies that explore, measure and characterize Parkinson’s disease.
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  • We Asked, You Answered: "How many years or doctors did it take to confirm your Parkinson's diagnosis?"

    Bad Dreams and Parkinson’s Disease

    A new study links frequent nightmares to increased risk of Parkinson’s. We share what to know about sleep changes and Parkinson’s, before or after a diagnosis.
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    News in Context: Does COVID cause Parkinson’s?

    The question about a possible connection between COVID and Parkinson’s has resurfaced based on recent research.
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    PPMI Dispatch: Progress, Findings and New Initiatives Shared at Annual Meeting

    As our landmark Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative enrolls participants as part of its massive expansion, study leaders came together for the study's annual meeting to discuss…
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"The question most frequently asked of us is: 'How close are we to a cure for Parkinson’s disease?' With over $800 million in Parkinson's research funded to date, the simplest answer is: closer than ever."
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