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News in Context: New Drug Approved for Alzheimer’s Disease “Is a Real Signal to Research and Patient Communities”
June 10, 2021
… full op-ed here. A significant milestone in brain disease research was achieved early this week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … supporting aducanumab’s development. PPMI today has matured into a unique global infrastructure for the pursuit of …
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Advocates from the Parkinson’s Community Unite on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Research Funding
September 3, 2019
… and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will convene more than 150 advocates from … people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) — which affects nearly 1 million individuals across the country — to unite … research funders; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online …
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My Research Journey: I Lost My Sense of Smell but Gained Perspective on Parkinson’s
September 28, 2022
… to request a simple scratch-and-sniff test today at mysmelltest.org/mjff . From Volunteer to Patient My wife has … to show my support. My Own Parkinson’s Journey Many years ago, during a meeting of my wife’s support group, they handed … site in Philadelphia. I believe in the power of a comprehensive database. For PPMI, year after year, they …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Sponsors Virtual Educational Course to Cultivate Additional Parkinson’s Clinicians
October 12, 2020
… and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), the one-day virtual course had 344 … plan strategies. So, it will be easier for me to make a diagnosis of my findings and make a plan for each patient.” … around the world to treat patients and lead research into patients’ most pressing needs. These educational and …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Boosts Stem Cell Research in Parkinson's and Awards Nearly $1 Million in Funding
January 31, 2005
… NEWYORK, NY – The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced today that it has awarded grants totaling nearly $1 million to four researchers through its Cell Line … cell-derived dopaminergic neurons after transplantation into the brain. Leading researchers have identified cell …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Confers Second Annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research
November 15, 2016
… 15, 2016) -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces that Susan Bressman, MD, chair of … annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research. The researchers, who have collaborated for 30 … research funders; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online …