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The Parkinson’s Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience

In this podcast, The Michael J. Fox Foundation brings you right to the cutting edge of neuroscience to discuss the latest discoveries in the field, with a focus on Parkinson’s disease.

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    Episode 29: Developing a Novel App to Improve Speech Intelligibility in Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Gemma Moya-Galé

    Dr. Gemma Moya-Galé discusses a novel app she and her team are developing, with funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation, to help people with Parkinson’s improve how well their speech is understood.
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    Episode 28: Increasing Diversity in Research and Addressing Brain Health Inequities with Dr. Monica Rivera-Mindt

    Dr. Monica Rivera-Mindt discusses brain health inequities in neurodegenerative diseases, her work using culturally informed community-engaged research methods to improve representation in research…
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    Episode 27: The Development and Application of the Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay with Claudio Soto

    Dr. Claudio Soto discusses his work in this area and how it has opened the doors for a variety of potential uses of the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay.
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    Episode 26: An Inside Look at the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with Marcelo Merello and Sergio Castillo-Torres

    Dr. Marcelo Merello and Dr. Sergio Castillo-Torres share their insights and perspectives as a Fellowship Director and a Fellow in the program, respectively.
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    Episode 25: Creating Alpha-Synuclein Cell Lines and Supporting Open Science with Birgitt Schüle

    Dr. Birgitt Schüle discusses her work developing alpha-synuclein cell lines, challenges and opportunities in the field, and important considerations surrounding open science.
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    Episode 24: Developing FLEXISyn to Identify and Measure Changes in Alpha-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease with Judith Steen

    Dr. Judith Steen discusses her work creating novel qualitative and quantitative tools and workflows at the interface of proteomics and transcriptomics, including their novel FLEXI platform.
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    Episode 23: Clinical Applications of Biomarkers and Large-Scale Collaborative Research with Charles Adler

    Dr. Charles (Chuck) Adler shares his perspectives on how biomarkers are currently being used in clinical and research contexts, and what it would take for him to use them more often in clinical…
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If you’re a scientist, clinician or industry professional interested in gaining in-depth insights into the latest advances in basic science, translational research and clinical trials for new therapies and therapeutics, this show is for you. Our host Dr. Marie McNeely interviews experts on topics such as the impacts of genetics, mechanisms of neurodegeneration, neuroimaging, biomarkers, diagnostics, applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence, drug development, novel treatment technologies and more. Subscribe to stay up to date on key developments in neuroscience, neurology, neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease research. 

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