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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.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Increases Parkinson's Risk

    Traumatic Brain Injury Increases Parkinson's Risk

    A recent study further supports the correlation.
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  • Scientists Train Computer to See Details of Living Cells

    Scientists Train Computer to See Details of Living Cells

    This method may help analyze cells more quickly and accurately, which could help advance disease understanding and therapeutic testing.
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  • What We Fund: Parkinson’s Skin Test, Antioxidant Treatment and Brain Change Tracking

    What We Fund: Parkinson’s Skin Test, Antioxidant Treatment and Brain Change Tracking

    Foundation-funded research lays groundwork to deepen understanding of Parkinson's and speed breakthroughs.
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  • Scoring Parkinson's with Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices

    Scoring Parkinson's with Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices

    Two Foundation-supported projects publish on objective metrics that may help track disease, make treatment decisions and test new therapies.
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  • Framework Categorizes Alzheimer's to Speed Understanding and Drug Development

    Framework Categorizes Alzheimer's to Speed Understanding and Drug Development

    Parkinson's research often models its approach after the Alzheimer's field, and ongoing efforts may lead to a similar framework for PD.
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  • Under-the-Tongue Apomorphine Therapy for 'Off' Time Submitted to FDA

    Under-the-Tongue Apomorphine Therapy for 'Off' Time Submitted to FDA

    The drug is intended to be an add-on therapy to regular Parkinson's treatments.
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  • New Reports Measure Parkinson's Motor Progression

    New Reports Measure Parkinson's Motor Progression

    Findings from two studies supported by The Michael J. Fox Foundation report how Parkinson's motor symptoms progress in distinct patient populations.
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