2021 in Review and What ’ s Next
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The biology of Parkinson ’ s disease ( PD ), and its many symptoms and subtypes , is complex . Genetics , environment and aging interact to cause disease . But not everyone with a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson ’ s will develop the disease , nor will everyone exposed to an environmental risk factor be diagnosed .
Today , thousands of researchers worldwide are partnering with The Michael J . Fox Foundation ( MJFF ) to understand the triggers and cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson ’ s so we can find ways to slow , stop or prevent it .