The Parkinson’s Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience
by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research · 32 episodes
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In this podcast, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research brings you right to the cutting edge of neuroscience to discuss the latest discoveries in the field of neuroscience, with a focus on Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are working at the forefront of PD research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs by providing funding opportunities, tools and resources to develop new treatments, find cures and improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease. 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 clin...
Latest episodes
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1 min
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 future podc…
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42 min
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 diet, nutri…
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44 min
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 understood b…
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44 min
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 to improv…
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37 min
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 potential…
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58 min
An Inside Look at the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with Marcelo Merello and Sergio Castill…
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 in collabor…
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37 min
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 causes of neuro…
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36 min
Developing FLEXISyn to Identify and Measure Changes in Alpha-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease with Judith Stee…
New qualitative and quantitative tools are being developed to measure and track changes in proteins relevant for neurodegenerative disease, and these tools have the potential to ac…
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46 min
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 these bioma…
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41 min
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). Poor sl…
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32 min
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 questions r…
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47 min
Studying CSF Element Profiles and Tear Fluid as Potential Biomarkers, and Novel and Combined Therapies for PD…
Evidence supports that dysfunction in the homeostasis of iron and other elements likely contributes to the pathophysiological mechanisms of Parkinson's disease, but we have yet to…
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37 min
Current and Emerging Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of PD and Atypical Parkinsonism with Anton…
Identifying reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism would have substantial impacts on clinical trials and clinical prac…
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47 min
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 causes an…
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43 min
Developing Interventions to Improve Gait and Increase Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease with Gammon Ear…
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 early in th…
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44 min
Studying Basal Ganglia Circuits and Developing Deep Brain Stimulation Protocols for Longer-Lasting Effects wit…
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 is critical…
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40 min
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 meet the cu…
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39 min
Evidence Linking Parkinson's Disease Risk and Environmental Exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE) with Sam Goldm…
Trichloroethylene (TCE) and related chemicals like perchloroethylene (PCE) have been used widely for a variety of commercial purposes over the past century, and these chemicals are…
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40 min
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 surgical…
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34 min
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 development of reag…