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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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    What We Fund: $24 Million in New Grants for Parkinson's Research

    Our latest round of grants includes projects across our roadmap strategy to define, measure and treat Parkinson's disease.
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    15 Projects Studying the GBA Gene Receive Nearly $3 Million in Total Funding

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation and The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson's with GBA are funding studies into the most common Parkinson's genetic risk factor.
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    MJFF Funding Deep Brain Stimulation Registry to Improve Patient Outcomes

    MJFF spoke with Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, MD, principal investigator of the DBS registry, to understand the goals of the study.
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    A Parkinson's Partnership Grows

    MJFF partners in the Australian Parkinson's Mission to support clinical trials of repurposed therapies that could slow the progression of the disease.
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    How Patients Helped Us Pick Our New Grants

    Members of our Patient Council discuss their role in choosing eight innovative projects we're now funding to treat gait and balance problems.
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    The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Awards $3 Million To Develop New Technologies for Gait & Balance Issues in Parkinson's

    The eight new awards support novel technologies with the potential to significantly improve people's daily lives.
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