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On Parkinson's Research Participation: 'It Is the Single Most Important Thing You Can Do'
January 23, 2019
… and Fox Insight lead scientist Carlie Tanner, MD, PhD. Want to learn more about Fox Insight , The Michael J. Fox … online clinical study? Listen to this radio interview with Fox Insight lead scientist Carlie Tanner, MD, PhD, and … Insight is helping to power Parkinson's research. "We can come up with the best ideas ever in the laboratory, but …
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Log On for Parkinson’s Care and Research
March 4, 2016
… own homes through surveys on the study website. People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may live in every corner of … the care specialists trained in PD and the research studies to track disease and develop new treatments are often centralized in major cities. Technology may help overcome geographical and time constraints with “telemedicine” …
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Living Life to the Fullest with Parkinson’s
November 19, 2019
… basket raffle. Eric Aquino, a 41-year-old who lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, doesn’t take life for granted. He’s an … active emergency medical technician (EMT) who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February 2018, two weeks after … points out how difficult it can be to manage anxiety , a common non-motor symptom of the disease. Eric is proactive …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Major Expansion of Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), Landmark Study toward Better Treatments and Prevention of Disease
December 2, 2021
… $450-million study aims to triple enrollment at nearly 50 sites across 12 countries, … over age 18 is needed — especially individuals over age 60 without Parkinson’s Launched in 2010, PPMI has enrolled and … diagnosis. First launched in 2010, PPMI is a critical component of the Foundation’s relentless mission to …
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This Giving Tuesday, Your Donation will be Doubled
October 25, 2021
… Today is Giving Tuesday and all donations to the Foundation … Monday — Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to unite as a community toward our common goal of curing Parkinson’s. This … for raising the bar on what we can achieve as a community. With the $2 million match, whether you donate online , …
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Therapy for Movement Symptoms Shows Positive Results in Parkinson's Model
September 20, 2018
… A new add-on therapy for Parkinson's movement symptoms shows promise in a study with large disease models. Prexton Therapeutics published in … with long-term use and advancing disease. This can lead to complications such as uncontrollable movements called …