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Running with Purpose: Three Half Marathoners Tell Us Why They Run with Team Fox
March 3, 2017
… $70,000 in support of the Foundation’s high-impact programs to speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). We checked in with three of these incredible athletes about why they … it pained me to watch my friends navigate the diagnosis and come to terms with the uncertainty of their future. Later …
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Podcast: Sleeping Well with Parkinson's
December 26, 2018
… message I'd have for anybody is sleep and the ability to sleep is probably the most important aspect of treating … of neurology at Harvard Medical School discuss sleep issues common in Parkinson's disease in this Third Thursdays Webinar. Topics covered during the hour include: Are sleep issues a …
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Resources for People Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's
… You Can Play a Role in the Search for a Cure Many people with Parkinson’s report losing their sense of smell, … Our landmark study is on a mission to understand why. People with Parkinson's who have retained a normal ability … decisions about your care. Ask your doctor and other people with Parkinson’s for credible resources to help you …
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Assessment of AAV Transduction with Wildtype and Constitutively Active p70S6K to Induce Axon Re-Growth in Dopamine Neurons
… Available treatments for PD offer relief of symptoms, but none are able to restore the neural structures … it may be possible to offer substantial neurorestoration with clinical benefit. The promise of this approach is that … the brain that would then have to integrate. Anticipated Outcome: Based on our very promising results with these two …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Releases New Guide, “Deep Brain Stimulation and Parkinson’s — From Decision-making to Daily Life with the Device,” to Answer Questions and Encourage Conversations on Available Treatments
June 15, 2021
… With an estimated 6 million people worldwide living with … and an estimated 60,000 newly diagnosed annually, resources to help navigate available treatments to manage Parkinson’s … — authored by MJFF’s Senior Vice President of Medical Communications and movement disorder specialist Rachel …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen to Champion Engagement of Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Patients in Research
May 28, 2020
… and Encourage Research Participation In Earliest Days with Disease MAY 28, 2020, New YORK, NY and SEATTLE, WA — … (MJFF) announced that Bill Rasmussen has joined its team to help speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Rasmussen … on the disease with his signature positive attitude and commitment to staying active, embracing engagement and …