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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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    Explore the Findings: New Infographic Illustrates the Impact of COVID-19 on People with Parkinson’s

    New infographic shows how people with Parkinson’s are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with findings from an online survey deployed through Fox Insight.
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    MJFF Announces Six New Funding Programs Now Accepting Applications

    The Foundation has launched six new RFAs for 2021 research support.
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  • Ask the PhD: LRRK2 Research Forges Ahead

    In our latest Ask the PhD video, MJFF staff scientist Dr. Marco Baptista talks about recent progress in LRRK2 research.
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    News in Context: LRRK2 Therapies Speeding Forward after $1B Biotech Deal

    This partnership speeding therapeutic testing is built on work from The Michael J. Fox Foundation de-risking LRRK2 drug development and supporting measurement tools.
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    Don’t Miss MJFF’s New Webinar Series on Parkinson’s R&D

    Thanks to all of you — our moderators, panelists, viewers and sponsors — the new Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Webinars series is already a success.
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  • Ken Griffin Alpha-Synuclein Imaging Competition

    Three Teams Win the “Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition”  

    Three teams will pursue unique approaches to develop this game-changing research tool.
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    Research Perspective: Alpha-Synuclein Imaging

    Over the last 10 years, researchers have made impressive strides in the development of an alpha-synuclein imaging agent.
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