… Brian Fiske, PhD, Vice President of Research Programs, will speak at a conference on … inflammation and PD in September. To manage our aggressive research agenda, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) staff … must keep a finger on the pulse of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research programs and operations. Furthermore, MJFF enriches …

… Editor's Note: For more Foundation news and research updates, read the  Fall/Winter 2018 edition of The … patient-contributed information with genetic data, researchers are able to form a more holistic understanding … at no cost and incorporate their genetic information into the study. (Eligible individuals receive complimentary …

… PD Therapeutics brings together the Parkinson’s disease research community to showcase the most exciting research in the field. This year’s conference will highlight novel advances in basic and translational research that impact our understanding of Parkinson’s …

… We often cite how much Parkinson’s research needs attention from funders, innovative ideas and research volunteers, but these concepts sometimes feel … who do not have Parkinson’s disease (PD) to contribute to research by serving as control volunteers. The Fox …

… of Health and Human Services and is the nation’s medical research agency. It conducts and supports research to better understand disease, human growth, … The NIH is the leading funder of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research — spending $139 million on PD in 2014 — and plays …

… -- they also give their time to help Parkinson's disease research.  Michelle Komjathy, a research coordinator at the Movement Disorders Center at the … to encourage participation in Parkinson's disease research . One woman who visited the booth invited her to …