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The New York Times Asks, How Do You Live Your Life Knowing You Might Have the Alzheimer’s Gene?
June 8, 2012
… we went through this once already,” Ione said. The fear is compounded by thoughts of their two children. Brian, their …
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RETURNING TEAM FOX MEMBERS: Have you set up your 2013 fundraising page?
June 6, 2013
… It's Summer and if you haven't re-registered your Team Fox page, now is the perfect time to sign in! Be sure to check … be logged in to set up your 2013 fundraising page. Step 2: Complete 2013 Registration to Access Your New Participant … link marked 2013. In your 2013 Participant Center, you will see that your 2012 contacts transferred over, and that your …
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"Research Should Be Something You Are Passionate About"
December 24, 2013
… Mitchell, a Vancouver native and Team Fox member, recently completed a volunteer opportunity at MJFF before heading … insights from his time at MJFF with the communication students at St. John’s University : Research should be … weeks ago I ran my fifth, also in New York City, nearly 30 minutes faster than my first (3hr/1min). Running is at the …
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Will You Be at World Parkinson Congress 2013?
July 18, 2013
… this October? The Michael J. Fox Foundation will be there to share insights into PD research progress and … October 1 at 4:45 p.m. What’s taking so long, and what can we do about it? Moderator: David Iverson Panelists : … today, strategies and progress to address them, and how the community can take action to speed a cure. Laura Dalle Pazze …
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Caring Relationship Between Grandparents and Grandchildren Can Protect Against Depression
September 6, 2013
… A loving relationship with a grandparent or a grandchild can provide lots: warm memories, familial care and lower … such as low appetite and sadness. Vital to this outcome for grandparents is their sense of feeling needed, said … had the greatest increase in depressive symptoms. "There's a saying, 'It's better to give than to receive.' Our …
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Can Brain Inflammation Predict Dementia Associated with Parkinson's Disease?
… that begins with the loss of a small group of brain cells can eventually affect the entire brain. In this study, we … Parkinson's, the death of brain cells in one brain region can trigger a simmering immune response that attacks the … also hope to determine whether the severity of inflammation can predict the chance of developing dementia. Impact on …