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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: Measuring Feeling and Functional Impact of Dyskinesia

    Podcast: Measuring Feeling and Functional Impact of Dyskinesia

    How does dyskinesia impact people with PD? An MJFF-funded measurement scale captured those perceptions and helped a new drug get approved to treat it.
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  • Podcast: Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks

    Podcast: Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks

    Scientists are testing drugs used for high blood pressure and diabetes for their effects on Parkinson's disease. MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, discusses this tactic of drug repurposing.
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  • Podcast: Is Parkinson's an Autoimmune Disease?

    Podcast: Is Parkinson's an Autoimmune Disease?

    In the latest in our "Getting to a Cure: Science behind the Search" series, we cover the proposed connection between sticky protein alpha-synuclein and the immune system.
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  • Podcast: Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease

    Podcast: Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease

    Nancy Mulhearn, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 44, shares her experiences with the disease.
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  • Podcast: Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson's

    Podcast: Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson's

    Carlos Singer, MD, of the University of Miami discusses common sleep problems in Parkinson's and how to treat them.
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  • Podcast: Urinary Problems in Parkinson's Disease

    Podcast: Urinary Problems in Parkinson's Disease

    Urinary function is governed by the body's autonomic nervous system. In Parkinson's, urinary function can be thrown off balance, but urinary problems aren't always recognized by…
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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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