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Dyskinesia Drug a Step Closer to FDA Approval with Positive Phase III Results
December 28, 2015
… levodopa — the gold standard medication for Parkinson’s motor symptoms tremor and rigidity — and can significantly … . Physicians have long thought that dyskinesia arose with long-term use of levodopa, so patients may delay … a game-changer for many patients. Last week pharmaceutical company Adamas announced it is a step closer to such a …
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Ask the MD: Using your day-to-day for a better day with Parkinson’s
… Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) wonder, What should I eat or … What else can or should I do, outside of see my doctor and take my medicine? The answer: Move as much as … for a new MJFF guide on exercise and Parkinson’s in the coming months. A whole food, plant-forward diet Focus on …
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Seminar Call Series Kicks Off with "How Do We Get to Cures?"
April 3, 2012
… The 2012 Seminar Call Series on Hot Topics in Parkinson's disease kicked off last week. Our … disease and how clinical trials – and the role that the PD Community plays in them – are necessary to accelerate new … onto our pharmacy shelves. If you missed the call, catch up with the recording below and check out an archive of our …
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What We Fund: $51M with an App to Improve Speech and Therapies to Ease Cognition and Stop Disease
February 28, 2023
… Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 88 grants that total more than $51 million awarded in December and … projects are all aimed at improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) through more efficient digital … list of MJFF funded studies. Measuring Mobility Outcomes and Digital Treatments We continue developing better …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Joins Effort to Recruit 10,000 People with Parkinson's Disease to New Web-Based PD Research Community
March 12, 2009
… — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, together with personal genetics company 23andMe of Mountain View, California, and The …
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MJFF Data Community of Practice Makes it Easier to Work with PD Data
April 16, 2025
… opportunities for Parkinson’s researchers, and MJFF wants to maximize their impact. That’s why MJFF developed the Data Community of Practice — an inclusive, collaborative platform … that tackle the practical challenges of working with PD data. Whether it’s technical troubleshooting, …