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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 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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    Episode 22: Investigating Light Therapy For Sleep and Motor Function in People with PD with Beatrix Feigl

    Dr. Beatix Feigl discusses the results of a recent randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of this melanopsin photoreceptor-directed light therapy on sleep and circadian rhythm, as well…
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    Episode 21: The Autophagy-Lysosomal Pathway and Development of Relevant PD Biomarkers with Zhenyu Yue

    Dr. Zhenyu Yue discusses his research on Parkinson's and neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the autophagy-lysosomal pathway, potential therapies, and MJFF-funded efforts to develop assays…
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    Episode 20: Studying CSF Element Profiles and Tear Fluid as Potential Biomarkers, and Novel and Combined Therapies for PD with Paul Lingor

    Dr. Paul Lingor discusses his work in this area to identify patterns of bioelements in CSF that could serve as Parkinson's disease biomarkers.
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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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