PPMI News

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.

PPMI Dispatch: Streamlined Data, Genetic Indicators and Cognitive Decline Predictors

December 19, 2019

Data from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative has been downloaded more than 5 million times. View recent findings and updates from the study.

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Research Community Thanks Parkinson’s Study Participants

November 4, 2019

Research volunteers advance understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Foundation staff and partners recently thanked local participants.

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PPMI Dispatch: Early Signs of Disease and Striking Some Potential Markers

September 23, 2019

Findings from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative show subtle symptoms in mutation carriers and that motor subtypes change with time and therapy.

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Ask the PhD: Big Data, Better Answers

August 21, 2019

In our latest Ask the PhD video, two MJFF staff scientists talk about why data matters in Parkinson’s.

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PPMI Dispatch: Findings and New Initiatives Shared at the Annual Meeting

June 21, 2019

Investigators from the landmark Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative shared recent findings and initiatives to better define, measure and treat the disease.

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"Smart" Studies: Digital Health Tools Help Understand the Daily Parkinson's Experience

May 20, 2019

Researchers are exploring how to utilize smartphones and smartwatches, and Parkinson's is a good test case.

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PPMI Dispatch: Capturing the Parkinson's Experience Day to Day and Over Years

March 26, 2019

The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative is gathering and analyzing data on the experience of Parkinson's to better define and measure the disease.

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