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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.
  • 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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  • Watch and Learn: Gaining Insight on Parkinson's Using Wearable Technology

    What We Fund: $28M toward Therapies to Stop Disease, a Test for Voice Changes and a Genetic Profiling Study Using Stem Cells

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 50 grants totaling more than $28 million awarded in February and March toward scientific discoveries that may lead to new treatments and cures for…
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    MJFF Confers Annual J. William Langston Award on Scientific Advisor Brit Mollenhauer, MD

    This award honoring an MJFF advisor recognizes Mollenhauer’s contributions to our Foundation strategy and patient impact.
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    “Help Cure Parkinson’s Disease: Please Don’t Waste the Golden Year”

    People early in their disease course are critical partners in research toward cures. In this blog, we highlight some studies recruiting people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s and not yet taking…
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  • More Medication but Fewer Side Effects

    News in Context: Cholesterol Medication and Parkinson’s

    New study suggests cholesterol-lowering statin medications may decrease risk of Parkinson’s. These findings add to a conflicting area of research.
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