Here you'll find current articles and information about Parkinson's and the Foundation, as well as information about events the Foundation is sponsoring. You can also view the Foundation's public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox.
The latest on PD, as reported by major news outlets.
11/18/2008 Caring for Family, Caring for Yourself
Whether you choose to be a family caregiver or the job is thrust upon you by circumstances, your most important responsibility beyond caring for your ill or disabled relative is caring for yourself.
11/17/2008 Curry Spice and Parkinson's Disease?
At this week's Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are reporting that curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, protects cells from dying in a laboratory model of Parkinson's disease.
11/17/2008 Study Links Parkinson's, Agricultural Fungicide
A new study has made a connection between Parkinson's disease and residents in the San Joaquin Valley who have experienced long-term exposure to certain pesticides.
Access the latest articles in the media about Michael J. Fox.
07/16/2008 Michael J. Fox Set for Role on 'Rescue Me'
Michael J. Fox will return to series TV with a four-episode guest role on FX's "Rescue Me."
Michael J. Fox, the Canadian-born actor who has used his success in film and television to advocate for Parkinson's disease patients, received an honorary degree Thursday from the University of British Columbia.
08/03/2007 Michael J. Fox Paces Through Life of Writing
Browse current and past press releases from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
"Taking Science Personally," a feature story leading a special section on "Giving" in The New York Times, captures the challenges of speeding drug development for a complex disease — as well as how MJFF is working to tackle them.
11/03/2008 Michael J. Fox Foundation Names Core Programs in Honor of Humanitarian Edmond J. Safra
MJFF’s Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research are three annual funding initiatives designed to keep the drug development pipeline for Parkinson’s disease flowing with novel, high-impact ideas promising tangible improvements in patients’ quality of life sooner rather than later.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced the availability of up to $11 million in 2009 funding for research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
Read announcements and articles about what's new at the Foundation.
11/11/2008 Team Fox Marathon Special to Air on The Rachael Ray Show, Wednesday, November 12!
Tune into The Rachael Ray Show on Wednesday, November 12, for a Team Fox Marathon special featuring Team Fox Celebrity Chair Ryan Reynolds, 40 of our 130 ING NYC Marathon runners and a surprise visit from Michael J. Fox.
11/07/2008 MJFF grant application system will be unavailable weekend of November 14-16
Due to work on the external server that processes online applications to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, our online grant application system will be unavailable from 8 p.m. Friday, November 14, to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 16 (all times U.S. ET).
Actor Ryan Reynolds, celebrity chair of Team Fox, completed The 2008 ING NYC Marathon -- his first -- in under four hours, raising over $80,000 for Parkinson's research and inspiring countless friends and fans the world over.
Learn about events the Foundation has sponsored, as well as events taking place in your area.
11/06/2008 With Performance by The Who, MJFF Raises $4.3 Million at 2008 ‘Funny Thing’
The Michael J. Fox Foundation raised an incredible $4.3 million for Parkinson’s research at its gala event, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s,” held Wednesday, November 5, at the Sheraton New York.
09/17/2008 Save the Date: Research Roundtable in Chicago on October 21
The Michael J. Fox Foundation invites you to attend a Research Roundtable presentation titled "The MJFF Funding Philosophy and Research Portfolio Highlights."
08/06/2008 MEDIA ALERT: Michael J. Fox Foundation to Host PD Therapeutics Conference September 15 in Chicago
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will host its second annual PD Therapeutics Conference on Monday, September 15, in Chicago.
See the public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox that are helping to get the word out about the importance of stopping Parkinson's.
10/08/2008 Team Fox Video (30 second spot)
04/01/2005 Degeneration
06/01/2001 Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali
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