News and Events - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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.

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The latest on PD, as reported by major news outlets.

07/29/2010 Study Identifies Molecular Mechanism Triggering Parkinson's Disease

San Jose Mercury News - Scientists have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key cells that causes Parkinson's disease, a discovery that could open the door to new treatments.

07/13/2010 Vitamin D May Lower Parkinson's Risk

WebMD - A new study published in the Archives of Neurology has found that higher levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

06/23/2010 Promise Seen for Detection of Alzheimer's

New York Times - Researchers may have developed a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease that can help with diagnosis and drug development. The technique is similar to an approach to develop a PD biomarker, supported by MJFF.

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07/01/2010 Michael J. Fox to Receive Order of Canada

The Canadian Press - Michael J. Fox has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions as an advocate for those with Parkinson's disease and as a film and television actor.

04/21/2010 Michael J. Fox Talks About His New Book of Life Advice for Graduates

Michael J. Fox has been talking about his new book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned.

04/13/2010 Michael J. Fox Receives the National Association of Broadcasters' 2010 Distinguished Service Award

Las Vegas Sun - Michael J. Fox accepted the award, which recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the broadcast industry, on behalf of people living with Parkinson's disease.

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07/15/2010 Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $12 Million for Targeted Parkinson's Therapeutic Development in 2011

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has committed up to $12 million in 2011 funding for prioritized research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

07/13/2010 Mrs. Lily Safra's Lead Gift of $2.5 Million to Support Landmark Study to Find Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease

Philanthropist Lily Safra's gift will support the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). Mrs. Safra’s commitment will help galvanize the search for a biomarker of Parkinson’s disease progression.

07/08/2010 The Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $1.1 Million for Validation of Parkinson's Disease Therapeutic Targets

The Foundation’s Target Validation initiative, one of MJFF’s Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research, provides intellectual and financial resources to validation studies, helping to advance potential PD drug targets toward clinical trials and Parkinson’s patients.

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07/13/2010 A $2.5 Million Gift to Chart, Conquer Parkinson's

Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal's "Donor of the Day" column features Mrs. Lily Safra's $2.5 million gift to MJFF to support the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative.

06/23/2010 Sergey Brin's Search for a Parkinson's Cure

Wired - Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, discusses his investments in PD research to "really move the needle". Brin is an "active and enthusiastic investor" in The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

06/18/2010 Fourth Annual PD Therapeutics Conference: October 6, 2010

Hosted by MJFF and the New York Academy of Sciences, the PD Therapeutics Conference is the only major scientific symposium exclusively focused on speeding PD therapeutic development.

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Learn about events the Foundation has sponsored, as well as events taking place in your area.

07/29/2010 Biomarkers and Clinical Trials in Parkinson’s Disease Research: Seattle, Washington, July 29, 2010

Join Deborah W. Brooks, MJFF Co-Founder, and James Leverenz, MD, of the University of Washington for a community discussion on Parkinson’s disease research.

07/20/2010 Research Roundtable in Portland, Oregon: Sunday, August 1, 2010

Join MJFF Co-Founder Deborah W. Brooks and a panel of experts in the field for an MJFF Research Roundtable for a presentation on current Parkinson's research and expert Q&A.

07/07/2010 Inside Parkinson's Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know

PDTrials - Join an educational webinar on July 14, 2010 to learn more about participating in Parkinson's clinical trials.

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See the public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox that are helping to get the word out about the importance of stopping Parkinson's.

07/13/2010 What Causes Parkinson's Disease?

In the first of a two part series on the possible causes of PD, Dave Iverson talks to Dr. William Langston of the Parkinson's Institute about the current state of research in this area, with a special focus on envirnomental risk factors.

07/08/2010 Building the Case for a PD Drug Target

Brian Fiske, PhD, associate director of research programs at MJFF, discusses the role of the Foundation's Target Validation program in advancing promising ideas through the early stages of PD drug development.

06/22/2010 A Multidisciplinary Approach to PD Science

Dave Iverson talks to Andy Grove, co-founder of Intel and senior advisor to MJFF about the need for a multidisciplinary approach to developing therapies using neurotrophic factors.

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