The Parkinson’s Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience

31: Podcast Updates with Marie McNeely

In this short episode, host Dr. Marie McNeely shares updates about the podcast and provides listeners with more information on how they can stay connected with MJFF for f

30: The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Health with Puja Agarwal

It is widely known that a healthy diet can provide essential nutrients and lead to a multitude of benefits, but growing evidence has highlighted important links between d

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

Parkinson's disease significantly impacts various aspects of communication, and this can make it challenging for people with the disease to communicate effectively, be un

28: Increasing Diversity in Research and Addressing Brain Health Inequities with Monica Rivera-Mindt

Certain populations are disproportionately affected by neurological diseases, including Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. A lot of work remains to be done

27: The Development and Application of the Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay with Claudio Soto

Alpha-synuclein plays a key role in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, and researchers have been investigating this protein as a therapeutic target and also as a

26: An Inside Look at the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with Marcelo Merello and Sergio Castillo-Torres

To help meet the growing global need for more movement disorders specialists, The Michael J. Fox Foundation created the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders i

25: Creating Alpha-Synuclein Cell Lines and Supporting Open Science with Birgitt Schüle

Stem cell models derived from patients with Parkinson’s disease are valuable tools that are helping researchers around the world to better understand the underlying cause

24: Developing FLEXISyn to Identify and Measure Changes in Alpha-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease with Judith Steen

New qualitative and quantitative tools are being developed to measure and track changes in proteins relevant for neurodegenerative disease, and these tools have the poten

23: Clinical Applications of Biomarkers and Large-Scale Collaborative Research with Charles Adler

Substantial research has focused on identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) as well as monitoring progression of the disease. In developing t

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

Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder are common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD

21: The Autophagy-Lysosomal Pathway and Development of Relevant PD Biomarkers with Zhenyu Yue

Though existing evidence supports that dysfunction in the clearing of cellular debris plays an important role in the development of Parkinson's disease, many unanswered q

20: Studying CSF Element Profiles and Tear Fluid as Potential Biomarkers, and Novel and Combined Therapies for PD with Paul Lingor

Evidence supports that dysfunction in the homeostasis of iron and other elements likely contributes to the pathophysiological mechanisms of Parkinson's disease, but we ha

19: Current and Emerging Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of PD and Atypical Parkinsonism with Antonio Strafella

Identifying reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism would have substantial impacts on clinical trials and cli

18: Examining Links Between Environmental Exposure, Poor Olfaction, and Parkinson's Disease with Honglei Chen

Prior studies have established links between poor olfaction and Parkinson's disease, and impaired sense of smell is a common prodromal symptom of Parkinson's disease. The

17: Developing Interventions to Improve Gait and Increase Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease with Gammon Earhart

Gait impairments such as slow speed, small steps, and high variability from step to step are common in people with Parkinson's disease, and these changes begin to occur e

16: Studying Basal Ganglia Circuits and Developing Deep Brain Stimulation Protocols for Longer-Lasting Effects with Aryn Gittis

Improving our understanding of the complex neural circuits involved in normal function of the basal ganglia and other parts of the brain impacted by Parkinson's disease i

15: Innovative Fellowship Program is Training Tomorrow's Parkinson's Leaders with Rachel Dolhun

Demand for movement disorder specialists continues to grow, but not enough neurologists are receiving focused training in Parkinson’s and related conditions in order to m

14: Evidence Linking Parkinson's Disease Risk and Environmental Exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE) with Sam Goldman

Trichloroethylene (TCE) and related chemicals like perchloroethylene (PCE) have been used widely for a variety of commercial purposes over the past century, and these che

13: New Advances in Neurosurgical Interventions for Parkinson's Disease with Doris Wang

For over a century, different surgical interventions have been explored to address symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and researchers are continuing to innovate and improve

12: Accelerating Discovery by Developing and Distributing Research Tools with Nicole Polinski

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research established its Research Tools Program to address gaps in the field and common challenges surrounding the developme