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Raising $100,000 to Defeat Parkinson’s…Virtually!
August 15, 2019
… Tom Fulmer (on the right) with his family. Team Fox members … participants to customize the event to match their personal preferences. As the name suggests, participants raise money … the time and effort required to create one. You simply complete the “Join the Team” process, set your goal and go …
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Heiko Braak, MD, Honored with 2014 Robert A. Pritzker Prize
April 23, 2014
… is designed by renowned artist and Parkinson's patient Tom Shannon. Michael J. Fox and The Michael J. Fox … contribution to Parkinson’s research as well as exhibit a commitment to mentoring the next generation of Parkinson’s … the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, where he also played a key role in expanding the biomedical …
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Congress Considering Bill to Support Family Caregivers
August 6, 2021
… Policy Forum in 2019. About 62 percent of people living with Parkinson’s disease receive care from a family care partner. “When being a caregiver, you have to be flexible. You have to be adaptable,” says Roger … for over 10 years, Roger encourages the Parkinson’s community to get involved. “Share your story. Let your …
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Here for It: Working Together to Speed a Cure for Parkinson's
April 16, 2019
… Editor’s Note: The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is proud to … platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies. MJFF received awards in the following … tools on our website . Sign up to stay connected to the latest research driving us toward a cure for Parkinson's …
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News in Context: What Syngenta’s Decision to End Paraquat Production Means for Parkinson’s Risk
March 4, 2026
… to manufacture and export it to the United States, where the chemical remains legal and widely used on crops. … a national ban on paraquat. The announcement stops short of committing Syngenta or its parent company, Sinochem, to … with PPN members at home, so be sure to sign up today . Visit banparaquat.org to learn more about our ongoing …
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Plasma Glucosylsphingosine in GBA1 Mutation Carriers with and without Parkinson's Disease
November 6, 2021
… gene encoding glucocerebrosidase cause Gaucher's disease, whereas heterozygous carriers are at risk for Parkinson's … GBA1 carriers. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess plasma glucosylsphingosine levels in GBA1 N370S … was significantly higher in N370S heterozygotes compared with noncarriers, independent of disease status. As …