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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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    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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    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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    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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  • Ask the MD: What's the Best Diet for Parkinson's?

    Healthy Diet Linked to Fewer Parkinson’s Symptoms

    New research suggests people who follow a healthy diet have fewer symptoms that commonly occur prior to Parkinson’s, such as sleep and mood changes.
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    What We Fund: $8.8 Million in New Grants for Parkinson’s Research

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces 49 new grant awards totaling more than $8.8 million to projects that serve our mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s and…
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    Ask the PhD: New Technologies to Treat Parkinson’s

    Our latest video covers devices such as vibrating socks and a throat stimulator to help ease hard-to-treat symptoms.
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