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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.


  • 'No Two People with Parkinson's Are the Same': The Promise of Precision Medicine

    'No Two People with Parkinson's Are the Same': The Promise of Precision Medicine

    Precision medicine has the potential to help everyone with Parkinson's by tailoring treatments based on each person's unique disease.
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  • Latest Trials against Top Parkinson's Protein Alpha-synuclein

    Latest Trials against Top Parkinson's Protein Alpha-synuclein

    A promising approach to stopping Parkinson's is to target the rogue protein alpha-synuclein. We share the latest on six trials testing therapies with this goal.
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  • Rising Tide: New Study Finds Prevalence of Parkinson's Increasing

    Rising Tide: New Study Finds Prevalence of Parkinson's Increasing

    A new study finds the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is increasing. It’s expected to affect 1.2 million Americans by 2030.
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  • A New Online Educational Series: ParkinsonTV

    A New Online Educational Series: ParkinsonTV

    Videos with various experts enable people with Parkinson's to learn more about the disease on their own terms.
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  • Preventing and Treating Thinking Problems without Medication

    Preventing and Treating Thinking Problems without Medication

    Doctors, researchers, patients and care partners recommend non-medication strategies to prevent and treat thinking problems in Parkinson's disease.
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  • Ask the PhD: Spring 2018 Funded Parkinson's Projects

    In the first video in our new series, MJFF's Dr. Mark Frasier discusses innovative Parkinson's research projects chosen through our biannual funding round.
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