The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

Listen to experts discuss treatments for urinary problems in Parkinson's disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

One of our MJFF scientists talks about piecing together the many factors that play a role in Parkinson's and what can help us continue making progress. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to compl...

MJFF scientist Dr. Brian Fiske talks about what goes wrong with cellular proteins, how we may fix them and if you should eat less protein. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmellt...

Dr. Ray Dorsey from the University of Rochester discusses the rise in Parkinson's and how we can take steps to prevent onset and get people the care they need. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes...

Missed our Year in Review webinar? Catch up with this recording and hear our panelists recap new potential Parkinson's treatments in clinical testing. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to comple...

Autophagy is how cells break down and recycle damaged parts. We explain the link to Parkinson's and how treating autophagy may slow or stop disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete...

The online study Fox Insight analyzes data on life with disease from tens of thousands of people, with or without PD, to influence research focus and design. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to...

Measuring a person's scent or eye movements could lead to earlier PD diagnosis. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

How does dyskinesia impact people with PD? An MJFF-funded measurement scale captured those perceptions and helped a new drug get approved to treat it. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to comple...

Scientists are testing drugs used for high blood pressure and diabetes for their effects on Parkinson's disease. MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, discusses this tactic of drug repurposing. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and...

In the latest in our "Getting to a Cure: Science behind the Search" series, we cover the proposed connection between sticky protein alpha-synuclein and the immune system. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just...

Nancy Mulhearn, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 44, shares her experiences with the disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

Carlos Singer, MD, of the University of Miami discusses common sleep problems in Parkinson's and how to treat them. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

Urinary function is governed by the body's autonomic nervous system. In Parkinson's, urinary function can be thrown off balance, but urinary problems aren't always recognized by patients. Learn more at https://www.michaeljfox.org/clinical Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a sc...

Barbara and Jay Robinson discuss their decision to participate in Parkinson's genetics research. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD, of CalTech discusses what we know about the gut bacteria and Parkinson's connection in our "Getting to a Cure: The Science behind the Search" podcast series. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and t...

Dr. Jamie Eberling, PhD, dicusses alpha-synuclein, a protein that clumps in brain cells of nearly everyone with Parkinson's disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.or...

Dr. Anna Hohler speak to MJFF about blood pressure changes and Parkinson's disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

In this podcast, Thomas Davis, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, speaks about how doctors and patients work together to create a medication regimen. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes...

In this podcast, MJFF staff scientist Marco Baptista, PhD, discusses the genetics and biology of LRRK2 and the role of the Foundation in advancing development of LRRK2 therapeutics. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and...

Alex Pantelyat, MD, assistant professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University, speaks to MJFF about atypical parkinsonisms and their relation to Parkinson’s disease. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15...

In this podcast, Dr. Julie Pilitsis speaks about Parkinson's pain and its connection to fatigue. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted

Dr. Rachel Dolhun explores Parkinson's disease psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions, and discusses treatments for this symptom. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmel...

MJFF's Dr. Brian Fiske discusses how we may be able to target treatments to the "type" of Parkinson's one has, much like is done in cancer care. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. my...

MJFF's Samantha Hutten, PhD, talks about how researchers are developing methods to identify people with PD earlier in the disease process, which could help test therapies to slow or stop Parkinson's. Mentioned in this episode: Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed...