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.
05/08/2008 Democratic Leaders Could Cure What Ails Us
In addition to universal health care, our next president should create an American Center for Cures -- a cabinet-level authority charged with fighting life-threatening disease.
05/01/2008 Team Fox Marathoner with Parkinson's is 'Shaken, Not Stirred'
04/30/2008 Urate, Inosine and Parkinson's Disease: What You Need to Know
The Michael J. Fox Foundation offers a brief, easy to understand summary of recent findings and next steps surrounding inosine, urate and Parkinson's disease.
Access the latest articles in the media about Michael J. Fox.
08/03/2007 Michael J. Fox Paces Through Life of Writing
05/07/2007 Column by Michael J. Fox Featured on Forbes.com
05/04/2007 Michael J. Fox Featured on The TIME 100
Browse current and past press releases from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced a $5.6-million award to drive a Phase 2 clinical trial to investigate the potential of inosine — a naturally occurring chemical that gives rise to urate in the body — to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research seeks applications for its $10-million 2008 Therapeutics Development Initiative. The 2008 program includes a special funding track for academic researchers.
03/25/2008 Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits Up to $2 Million to Improve Drug Delivery for Parkinson's Disease
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research announced the launch of a new funding program, Improving Delivery of Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics to the Brain.
Read announcements and articles about what's new at the Foundation.
05/09/2008 Read Katie Hood's Blog on The Huffington Post
MJFF CEO Katie Hood launched her Huffington Post blog with a post on the need for an "American Center for Cures" to align the efforts of disparate parties to speed cures for Parkinson's and all disease.
04/28/2008 14th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk Raises Funds, Awareness for Parkinson's Research
The 14th annual Parkinson's Unity Walk, held in New York City's Central Park on Saturday, April 26, 2008, brought together over 10,000 members of the Parkinson's community to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's research.
04/28/2008 'Agitation and Idealism' -- Read Katie Hood's Comments from the 14th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk
Read a transcript of remarks given by Katie Hood, MJFF CEO, at the 14th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk held in New York City's Central Park on Saturday, April 26, 2008.
Learn about events the Foundation has sponsored, as well as events taking place in your area.
04/07/2008 Registration Open for Annual PD Therapeutics Conference
The Michael J. Fox Foundation has opened registration for its annual PD Therapeutics Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, on September 15, 2008.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research would like to bring to your attention the following meeting: 2008 AAPS Workshop on Demonstrating Disease Modifying Effects for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Drug Development and Regulatory Issues.
02/13/2008 Save the Date: Research Roundtable in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on March 25
The Michael J. Fox Foundation invites you to attend a Research Roundtable presentation titled "The MJFF Funding Philosophy and Research Portfolio Highlights."
See the public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox that are helping to get the word out about the importance of stopping Parkinson's.
04/01/2005 Degeneration
06/01/2001 Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali
05/01/2000 Michael J. Fox, May 2000
The Foundation welcomes journalists' inquiries on Foundation-funded research as well as developments in Parkinson's science.
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