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.

02/08/2010 Obama's 'Restrained' 2011 Budget Would Not Freeze NIH

GenomeWeb Daily News - The 2011 budget proposal indicates that the president sees research as a priority.

02/08/2010 Industrial Solvent Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Los Angeles Times Blog - A new study finds exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene increases a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease nearly sixfold.

02/03/2010 Become a Parkinson's Advocate in Your Community

If you live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, join the 16th Annual Research and Public Policy Forum, a day of education and advocacy for the Parkinson's community hosted by the Parkinson's Action Network. For those outside the area, the Forum will also be Webcast live.

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Access the latest articles in the media about Michael J. Fox.

02/01/2010 MJFF Congratulates Michael J. Fox on His Grammy Win for Always Looking Up!

Fox won Best Spoken Word Album for his audio recording of Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist at the 52nd Grammy Awards, held January 31 in Los Angeles.

02/01/2010 Vancouver's Most Awesome: Michael J. Fox!

VancouverIsAwesome.com - As the 2010 Winter Olympics draw nearer, Web site Vancouver Is Awsome interviews Michael J. Fox on all things Vancouver-related.

12/17/2009 Michael J. Fox Offers 'Future' Advice to Grads

The Insider - Michael J. Fox's newest book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future, will be published on April 13, 2010 by Hyperion, with the former "Spin City" and 'Back to the Future' star offering advice and encouragement to graduates.

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Browse current and past press releases from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

02/04/2010 MJFF Awards $2.8 Million to Drive Development of Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Pipeline

The discovery of PD biomarkers, physiological characteristics that can be objectively measured and evaluated by researchers, are critical to PD drug development.

01/19/2010 MJFF Awards $2.1 Million to Drive Six Industry Teams' Pre-clinical Development of Neuroprotective Parkinson's Therapies

Three teams will focus on inflammation and oxidative stress, two will target alpha-synuclein, and one will investigate HDACs, a family of enzymes shown to enhance expression of potential protective factors in preclinical PD models.

12/29/2009 MJFF Funds Two Investigations of Placebo Effect in Parkinson's Disease

The studies will help researchers gain a greater understanding of the placebo effect, which has increasingly complicated the interpretation of outcomes from PD clinical trials.

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Read announcements and articles about what's new at the Foundation.

12/24/2009 Michael J. Fox Foundation Named to Worth.com's Elite List of 10 Most Fiscally Responsible Charities

Worth.com - The nod recognizes MJFF's track record of efficiency -- with 85 cents of every dollar raised going straight to the research effort and less than three percent to administrative costs.

12/17/2009 Watch On-demand Video of MJFF's November 21 Virtual Research Roundtable

Exercise, depression, cognitive dysfunction, non-motor symptoms and deep brain stimulation are among the topics addressed by our expert panel during Q&A.

12/09/2009 MJFF Partner Named to Top 10 List of 2009 Scientific Innovations

The Scientist - Knockout technology developed by Sigma-Aldrich made The Scientist's list of the top 10 innovations in 2009. MJFF is funding the company to develop models of PD using this new technology.

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

11/23/2009 Denis Leary, Gregg Allman and Special Guests Help MJFF Raise $4.3 Million at 2009 ‘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 Saturday, November 21, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

11/02/2009 Sixteenth Annual PAN Forum: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Parkinson’s Action Network - Share a day of education and advocacy with Parkinson’s advocates in your community and across the country.

10/30/2009 Register now for MJFF's Virtual Research Roundtable, Live from New York on November 21

On Saturday, November 21, MJFF will Webcast the third of three 2009 Research Roundtables live to allow you to hear from our expert panel and submit your own questions on PD and the state of research toward a cure -- from the comfort of your own personal computer. Register now!

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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.

11/23/2009 Virtual Research Roundtable from New York City

Research Roundtables hosted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in various locations across the country bring patients and caregivers the latest news, advances and breakthroughs in PD research from the world’s top neuroscientists. On Saturday, November 21, the final of three 2009 Research Roundtables was Webcast live to allow even more individuals to hear from our expert panel and submit their own questions on PD and the state of research toward a cure.

09/30/2009 Third Annual PD Therapeutics Conference

J. William Langston, MD, speaks about the significance and importance of the conference for PD therapeutic development.

07/22/2009 HollyRod Foundation Tribute to Michael J. Fox

This tribute to Michael J. Fox was created for the 11th Annual DesignCare benefiting the HollyRod Foundation, where Michael was honored with the Matthew T. Robinson Courage Award in July 2009. The HollyRod Foundation raises money for adults and children battling Parkinson’s disease and autism. Video courtesy of HollyRod Foundation/Vachon Productions.

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