… insights would be easily explained. When I walked into our Florida home that beautiful sunny day, it became very clear the doctor’s diagnosis would cast dark clouds over us for a while. There … without relevant medical knowledge? This is where my research journey would begin. In our connected world, the …

… Objective/Rationale: Cholinergic systems decline early in PD and are hypothesized to contribute to cognitive … cholinergic and dopaminergic brain systems.  Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Conventional … walking, stepping or stair climbing deficits and falls. Our research will assess the usefulness of combined cholinergic …

… was, and will always be, my brightly shining star, and his diagnosis was shocking and scary news. I knew nothing about … through 2007, I was often asked to share information about research opportunities in our regional newsletter. I felt a … study visit earlier this month and have completed multiple research studies through Fox Trial Finder over the years. …

… The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF) mission to overcome research roadblocks and enable progress toward tangible … to market, and more next-generation trials  are advancing. Early Investments Pay Off In May, we marked another key … company Biogen to co-develop its LRRK2 drugs and move one into late-stage trials in 2021. Also thanks to early …

… A fire has been lit under biomarkers research, as noted by medical journal Lancet Neurology in a … of Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS) at NIH jumped into the ring, launching the Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers … will work through three major channels: direct funding for research toward the discovery of new biomarkers, storing the …

… Chief Scientist Brian Fiske, PhD, encourages researchers and industry leaders to collaborate with MJFF … MJFF and the field.   Since its inception, PDTC has evolved into a dynamic forum for showcasing cutting-edge research, … process. MJFF has long prioritized funding promising, early-stage investigations to make them more attractive and …