The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research•www.michaeljfox.org

Subscribe for coverage and analysis of current neurology/brain research, patient and caregiver profiles, drug development strategy, pioneering nonprofit management and other topics of interest in a wide-ranging series of conversations that include the voices of those affected by Parkinson's as well as clinicians.

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Episodes

Podcast: The Decision to Get Genetically Tested

Emerging evidence over the past 15 years has led researchers to believe that genetics plays a far greater role in Parkinson’s disease (PD) than was once thought. Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Aug 22, 2012•9 min

Podcast: Engaged Parkinson's Patients Are the Answer to a Cure

Patients have always been at the heart of what we do at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Our dedication to improving patients’ quality of life has shaped our research priorities. Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Mar 28, 2012•7 min

Podcast: Limiting On-Off Periods in Parkinson's Medications

While levodopa is the gold standard therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD), current delivery methods have their limitations. Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Mar 09, 2012•6 min

Podcast: What is the Connection Between Genetics and Environment in Parkinson's?

Understanding the genetics of Parkinson’s disease could be a game changer in developing new treatments for the disease. Especially when it comes to two genetic targets: LRRK2 and alpha-synuclein. Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Mar 08, 2012•6 min

Podcast: Teva Seeks Label Change for Azilect

This fall, The FDA recommended that Teva Neuroscience’s drug rasagiline, brand name Azilect, should not be granted status “to slow the clinical progression of PD.” Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Jan 02, 2012•6 min

Podcast: A Vaccine Approach to Treating Parkinson's Disease

This past October, Austrian biotech AFFiRiS announced $1.5 million in funding from MJFF for an early stage clinical trial of a first-of-its-kind vaccine approach to treating Parkinson's disease (PD). Mentioned in this episode: The Foundation’s landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

Dec 18, 2011•4 min

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