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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’s Guide to the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

    Each year, the Congress brings together thousands of clinicians, researchers and members of industry working on movement disorders such as Parkinson’s.
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    Research Perspective: Blood-Based Biomarkers in Parkinson’s

    Dr. Samanatha Hutten explains the progress so far in developing a blood-based biomarker for Parkinson's.
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    Michael J. Fox Foundation COVID-19 Resource Hub

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    Findings from Systemic Synuclein Sampling Study (S4) Published

    Results from the MJFF-sponsored S4 study were published in Neurology in a paper from lead investigator Lana M. Chahine, MD.

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  • Variables in Fox DEN

    New Data and Resources Added to the Fox DEN Platform

    We have added new data and are offering funding for analyses in the Fox DEN platform.
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  • Five people on a virtual meeting.

    Patients as Partners: “Learning about research and getting involved shouldn’t be a secretive process”

    Bernadette Siddiqi, associate director of research partnerships at MJFF, shares her experience speaking at a Patients as Partners conference last week.
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