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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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    MJFF Research Staff Reflects on Some of 2011's Big Impact Projects

    This week, the MJFF research staff reflected on some of the projects they worked on in 2011 that they believe could have the greatest impact on the Parkinson’s disease (PD) patient community. 
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    MJFF Awardee Announces Collaborative Agreement With GlaxoSmithKline

    Today, MJFF awardee ProteoTech, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, announced a funding agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Company Limited (GSK) to collaborate on ProteoTech’s…
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    Fox Trial Finder: A Sneak Peek at 2012

    Thank you for helping make Fox Trial Finder’s first months a success. Over 1,750 volunteers have completed profiles on the site since we launched in July. Many of you have provided valuable feedback,
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    Pioneering Partnership with MJFF Drives New Parkinson's Treatment Toward Pharmacy Shelves

    With MJFF funding, Jeff Conn, PhD, at Vanderbilt University has accelerated a promising new PD treatment toward the clinic. Instead of targeting the dopamine system, his approach focuses on the…
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    Complete Your Fox Trial Finder Profile to Help Speed the Cure

    As a Fox Trial Finder volunteer, the more information you complete in your profile, the better your potential trial matches will be!
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    MJFF Awardee Dr. James Greene Publishes on Gastrointestinal Problems in PD

    MJFF continues to work to address research focused on the unmet needs of people living Parkinson’s disease (PD) today. 
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    New Study Protocol incorporating following subjects with SWEDD now posted

    An updated protocol has been posted to the PPMI site. This is the 3rd amendment to the protocol and incorporates a third cohort into the PPMI study.
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