… 2013 could be a pivotal year in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research, with expected developments on a variety of fronts, … benefits of nicotine. It’s also the year when the PD research community will get potentially field-altering results from a clinical trial into neurotrophic factors.  In this podcast, MJFF …

… PhD video, I talk to Dr. Marco Baptista, vice president of research programs at The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) … a promising target for Parkinson's treatments. In 2004, researchers discovered that mutations in the LRRK2 gene were … with Parkinson’s disease risk. Since then, research into this area, much of it funded by MJFF, has accelerated …

… best thing that you can do is see if you can participate in research." And I had wanted to get involved in research … I went through the pretrial analysis and then was entered into the study. The end result proved that I ended up in … , agility and voice.  I’m stronger and healthier than my diagnosis. I continue looking for additional studies on Fox …

… people with Parkinson’s and the loved ones who support them into every aspect of our activities. Our in-depth knowledge … and strong community connections allow us to guide research efforts in ways that integrate and value the … inclusivity, diversity and accessibility in Parkinson’s research as scientific essentials.  A broad spectrum of …

… year, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) hosted its 2025 Research Roundtable, “Building on Breakthroughs.” Tune into audio from this event to hear Parkinson’s experts and … about the most recent scientific progress in Parkinson’s research in our Year in Review .    Learn more about …

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