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Hear from scientists, doctors and people with Parkinson's on different aspects of life with the disease as well as research toward treatment breakthroughs. Listen through our site or subscribe in iTunes or through your smartphone podcast app.

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    Episode 5: The Role of Inflammation and Immune Responses in Neurodegeneration with Malú Gámez Tansey

    In this episode, Dr. Malú Gámez Tansey talks about her research at the intersection of immunology, neuroscience, and genetics. She describes new findings and current projects in her lab, discusses…
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    Episode 4: Elucidating the Pathobiology of LRRK2 in Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Dario Alessi

    In this episode Dr. Dario Alessi discusses his work developing the LRRK2 kinase assay, LRRK2 Ser935 dephosphorylation assay, and Rab phosphorylation assay, as well as future directions and…
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    A Year Like No Other in Parkinson’s Research: 2023 in Review (Webinar Audio)

    In a year of remarkable progress for the Parkinson’s field, we’re entering a new era for better understanding the biology of the disease, with the identification of a breakthrough biomarker…
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    Episode 3: New Frontiers in Deep Brain Stimulation Research for Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Michael Okun

    In this episode, Dr. Michael Okun joins us to discuss his research and some of the recent advances in deep brain stimulation and other areas.
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    Genetics Discovery Underscores Importance of Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research

    In a groundbreaking discovery earlier this year, a global consortium found a new variant in the GBA gene that is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) for people of African…
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    Episode 2: Understanding Sleep Differences in Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Amy Amara

    Sleep impacts our lives in many different ways, and Dr. Amy Amara joins us in this episode to discuss her career and findings from her research on sleep in Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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The MJFF podcast series has been made possible through the leadership of members of ourParkinson's Disease Education Consortium in conjunction with The Albert B. Glickman Parkinson's Disease Education Program. These partners' support allows us to furnish high-quality educational content to the Parkinson's community while maintaining our commitment to allocate donor dollars to high-impact research. Editorial control of all Michael J. Fox Foundation-published content rests solely with the Foundation.

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