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Hear from scientists, doctors and people with Parkinson's on different aspects of life with the disease as well as research toward treatment breakthroughs. Listen through our site or subscribe in iTunes or through your smartphone podcast app.

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  • Podcast: Strategies for Stopping Parkinson’s

    Podcast: Strategies for Stopping Parkinson’s

    We say Parkinson’s disease is different for each person, but there are a couple things all people with PD share: Lewy bodies and dopamine loss.
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  • Podcast: What Is Dystonia?

    Podcast: What Is Dystonia?

    Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder and a symptom of Parkinson's disease. Bonnie Strauss talks about her experience, and Dr. Rachel Dolhun shares what we know about dystonia.
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  • Podcast: Meet the Newest Member of Your Care Team: The Smartwatch

    Podcast: Meet the Newest Member of Your Care Team: The Smartwatch

    Dr. William Marks talks to Dave Iverson about how wearable devices may help people with Parkinson's monitor their disease and help researchers test new therapies.
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  • Podcast: Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson's Identified

    Podcast: Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson's Identified

    Scientists have found six new gene variants associated with Parkinson's, which could point to new treatment paths.
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  • Podcast: What Causes "Off" Episodes?

    Podcast: What Causes "Off" Episodes?

    CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, talks to Dave Iverson about why levodopa loses efficacy over time and new therapies in development to even out on/off cycles.
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  • Podcast: Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, What’s the Connection?

    Podcast: Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, What’s the Connection?

    Mark Frasier, PhD, VP of research programs at MJFF, discusses what we know about the overlap between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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  • Podcast: How Parkinson’s Variability Could Point to Personalized Treatments

    Podcast: How Parkinson’s Variability Could Point to Personalized Treatments

    The experience of Parkinson's disease is different for each patient. Studying that variability may allow researchers to develop personalized treatments for different subtypes of PD.
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The MJFF podcast series has been made possible through the leadership of members of ourParkinson's Disease Education Consortium in conjunction with The Albert B. Glickman Parkinson's Disease Education Program. These partners' support allows us to furnish high-quality educational content to the Parkinson's community while maintaining our commitment to allocate donor dollars to high-impact research. Editorial control of all Michael J. Fox Foundation-published content rests solely with the Foundation.
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