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The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative is our landmark study launched in 2010 to deepen knowledge of Parkinson's and to better understand its onset and progression to speed the development of new treatments. Learn the latest news from the study here.


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    My Research Journey: “It’s Never Too Early to Make a Difference”

    Phil Alongi, 67, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019 and is participating in MJFF’s landmark study to contribute toward a future without PD.
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    My Research Journey: How My Family History Led Me to a Worldwide Parkinson’s Study

    Susan Levy, 68, guest blogger, participates in a Parkinson’s research study as a tribute to her mother who lived with the disease for many years.
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    PPMI Dispatch: Landmark Study Opens Enrollment While Analysis Points to Potential Blood Test for Parkinson’s

    Some sites are enrolling new volunteers into our Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, and scientists are getting closer to a blood test to track disease progression.
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    Do Different Genders Experience Different Types of Parkinson’s?

    A paper exploring differences in Parkinson’s symptoms and progression between men and women was published in the journal Movement Disorders.
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    PPMI Dispatch: Closer to Predicting Disease Progression and Symptoms

    Findings from our Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative study point to potential ways to measure progression and predict disease.
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    PPMI Dispatch: Identifying Differences in Disease Profiles and Impact on Quality of Life

    Findings from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative show differences in symptoms among participants with genetic mutations and compare automatic functions over time with quality of life.
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