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Read the latest developments, reporting and analysis from the world of Parkinson's research, including progress made in studies, tools and collaborations funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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    Going Beyond for LRRK2: An Interview with Grantee Sebastian Mathea

    The goal is to grow high-resolution crystals of LRRK2.
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  • Researcher in Lab

    Building a Parkinson's Research Toolkit

    The goal of our tools program is to provide the most needed research tools for Parkinson's.
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  • INBRIJA Carton and Inhaler

    New Parkinson's Drug Comes to Market after Early Investment from The Michael J. Fox Foundation

    Our Foundation funded early trials of Inbrija, an inhaled levodopa powder approved last week for "off" episodes with Parkinson's disease.
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  • Beakers with MJFF logos

    Inhaled Levodopa for 'Off' Time Approved by FDA

    The FDA approved the formulation, called Inbrija, for intermittent treatment of "off" episodes in people with Parkinson's disease treated with carbidopa/levodopa.
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  • Lab Equipment

    Research Roundup: Trials Stepping Forward to Potentially Slow Disease and Ease Symptoms

    Several trials recently took steps forward to advance new therapies that could slow or stop Parkinson's progression and treat movement and non-movement symptoms.
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  • Testing Materials

    PPMI Dispatch: The Study Enters a New Phase

    The study completed enrollment and met the ambitious goal of enrolling 1,400 participants, including 600 with rare genetic mutations.
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  • Researcher-computer

    Harnessing AI for Parkinson's Research

    MJFF and IBM announced a partnership using artificial intelligence to develop a model for Parkinson's.
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