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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: $69.1M Toward Novel Efforts to Improve Mobility and Target Cellular Mechanisms Underlying PD

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 45 grants that total more than $69.1 million awarded in June and July 2024.
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    Episode 21: The Autophagy-Lysosomal Pathway and Development of Relevant PD Biomarkers with Zhenyu Yue

    Dr. Zhenyu Yue discusses his research on Parkinson's and neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the autophagy-lysosomal pathway, potential therapies, and MJFF-funded efforts to develop assays…
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    With Renewed Optimism: A Patient Advisor’s Hopeful Perspective on Parkinson’s Research

    Kevin Kwok, a Parkinson’s advocate, wrote that PD drug development is like “cave exploration in the dark,” but now we have the lantern we need. Read more.
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    FDA approves new levodopa/carbidopa formulation for use in Parkinson’s

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Crexont aims to offer patients improved symptom control and a better quality…
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    Non-profits in Neurodegenerative Space Publish Paper on Working Across Diseases

    Published paper highlighting collaboration across the neurodegenerative disease space. Authors detail efforts to bring together perspectives from stakeholders ranging from regulators to patients.
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    Episode 20: Studying CSF Element Profiles and Tear Fluid as Potential Biomarkers, and Novel and Combined Therapies for PD with Paul Lingor

    Dr. Paul Lingor discusses his work in this area to identify patterns of bioelements in CSF that could serve as Parkinson's disease biomarkers.
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    Episode 19: Current and Emerging Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of PD and Atypical Parkinsonism with Antonio Strafella

    Dr. Antonio Strafella discusses current practices for using molecular imaging biomarkers in research and in the clinic, the process of developing new biomarkers, as well as promising biomarkers that…
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