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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: $27.2M Toward Research to Reduce Gait Impairment and Improve Understanding of Pain in Parkinson’s

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 69 grants that total more than $27.2 million awarded in June and July 2023.
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  • National Football League Donates Record $30 Million to Research on Head Trauma

    News in Context: Study Links Playing Football with Increased Odds of Parkinson’s Disease

    A recent study describes a connection between playing American football and an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) or a related parkinsonism (i.e., disorders that cause symptoms…
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    New Study Shows Nearly Half of Americans with Parkinson’s Don’t See a Neurologist

    A new study identified critical gaps in care for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the United States, including disparities affecting underrepresented communities, such as women,…
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    Research Roundup: Parkinson’s Studies Recruiting Everything from Smell Loss to Depression

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation shares studies aimed at treating Parkinson’s symptoms and slowing disease progression that are actively recruiting.
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    What We Fund: $13.7M to Studies toward Measuring Mobility Outcomes and Profiling Genes in Parkinson’s

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation announces 61 grants that total more than $13.7 million toward improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s.
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  • MJFF Launches Access to LRRK2 Resources to Accelerate Discovery

    Nature: Open Science Resources for Parkinson’s Research

    MJFF provides a wide variety of resources to scientists around the world to achieve research goals.

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    PPMI Dispatch: Study Leaders Meet to Chart the Future of Parkinson’s Research

    More than 300 study leaders gathered in New York City for the annual PPMI meeting. They discussed scientific findings from study data and next steps for future research, with a focus on the…
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