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Our Mission to Cure Parkinson’s Disease
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an … as a critical catalyst in both the patient and the research communities. See More We are risk-takers and problem-solvers … deploying funds raised within a few months for the fastest possible impact. We work to steward donations wisely …
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Five Reasons to Be at the 25th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk
March 6, 2019
… for research. For 25 years, the Unity Walk has continued to grow in participation and impact, with over 11,000 … benefits for people with PD. The Parkinson's Unity Walk welcomes anyone who wants a cure to join — people living with … have the opportunity to learn about disease management by visiting the booths of Parkinson's organizations, healthcare …
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The Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease: Role as a Potential Biomarker and Relation to Disease Progression
… Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's disease Promising Outcomes of Original Grant: In their previous study these … of another species were associated with certain PD symptoms. These results are promising since this may point to a … the research team will invite their subjects to a follow-up visit approximately two years after the initial visit. They …
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Personal Connections and a Positive Outlook: Checking in with PPMI Control Participant Erika Forte
September 1, 2011
… in PPMI, the Foundation's landmark clinical study to identify biomarkers of Parkinson's disease progression. … doctors there are also Michael’s doctors, and they have become special people to us.” Many of the tests she takes for … — she’s seen Michael undergo the same ones during his visits to IND. She finds the smell test fascinating, and …
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Ask the MD: Good Sleep with Parkinson’s: An Oxymoron?
March 13, 2023
… We all know good sleep is important. And it becomes even more important when living with disease. How unfair then, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) makes sleep … and thinking (cognitive) changes. And research suggests there may be a link between poor sleep and progression of …
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Don't Accept That There's Nothing to Be Done
December 15, 2014
… After a couple of red herring diagnoses, a doctor told David Walters that he had Parkinson’s disease. He … in two trials. The first was a 28-week stage 3 effort where he took three small vials of liquid each day. During … a guest blogger for FoxFeed and profiles members of the PD community who have participated in clinical trials when …