Parkinson’s research has had a transformative year as researchers have built on breakthroughs to learn more about the disease and how to treat it. Tune into audio from this Third Thursday’s Webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss how Parkinson’s research has advanced in 2025 and what the future could look like.

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Read more about this year in research at https://viewer.joomag.com/2025-year-in-review/0030141001760361264

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From now through December 2, you can help accelerate Parkinson’s research. This Giving Tuesday, all donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/givetoresearch to be part of the cure.

What do you know about gene therapy and its potential for treating Parkinson’s? In this audio from our Third Thursdays Webinar, you’ll learn what exactly gene therapy is and how it works, who gene therapy might work for and the role of genetic testing. You’ll also get a status report on investigations into gene therapy for Parkinson’s. Panelists include experts in the field as well as a person with Parkinson’s and her care partner.

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Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything. Find out more at michaeljfox.com/podcast-ppmi

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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.

As Parkinson’s symptoms change over the years, different treatments may be needed to best manage symptoms and side effects. Since last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved five new options for people living with the disease, including two continuous, under-the-skin infusion pumps. Tune into audio from this Third Thursday’s Webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss these options and other strategies to treat progressing Parkinson’s disease.

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0

Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.

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.