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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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    New Research Demonstrates Wireless Sensor Can Track Gait Disruption, Parkinson’s Progression at Home

    Research details a successful effort to track gait issues and the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) using a wireless sensor in the home, potentially illuminating the future of how clinicians…
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  • Foundation Publishes Roadmap for Researchers to Recruit Trial Volunteers

    Research Roundup: Recruiting Studies Aiming to Treat or Stop Parkinson’s

    Research can't move forward without study volunteers. In this blog, we share a handful of studies recruiting volunteers.
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    MJFF’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship Highlighted at International Parkinson’s Conference

    The Fellowship is building a global network of Parkinson’s specialists to care for people and families and advance research progress.
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  • Another Drug for Parkinson's Gets Approval

    New Formulation of Parkinson’s Drug at FDA for Potential Approval

    A new levodopa formulation aims to better treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms with fewer daily doses.
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    New Research Shows Promise for Diagnosing and Measuring Parkinson’s at Home Through Easily Collected Breathing Data

    Researchers recently published a paper that could pave the way for simple, at-home diagnosis and assessment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) while a person sleeps.
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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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"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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