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MJFF-funded Science Spotlighted at Major Neurology Conference
May 2, 2018
… meeting in Los Angeles, California to hear about the latest research and clinical developments in the field. The Michael … became increasingly bothersome. This data gives insight into the natural progression of PD over time, which … to 12 months of drug use in 204 volunteers. (MJFF supported early work on this drug.) MJFF-funded researchers also …
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Funding for Neurological Disease Database Passes the Senate
August 30, 2018
… U.S. Senate took an important step to advance Parkinson's research. Senators passed a funding bill that included $5 … of complex health conditions, including Parkinson's. For nearly a decade, the Parkinson's community has passionately … to make this database a reality. While it was signed into law in late 2016, the database was never funded or …
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What We Fund: $34.5M toward PD Prediction Tools, Drug Targets and Symptomatic Treatment
… These supported projects aim to predict and define early Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnoses and validate … we review some projects expanding our understanding of PD research, diagnostic tools and potential therapies. See full … Disease People with PD often suffer symptoms years before diagnosis, like REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) . Kelvin …
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Fox Foto Friday: Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches All-Staff Penny War Competition
January 24, 2014
… As 2014 gets into full swing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s office is … Urkowitz, Team Fox mentor and MJFF’s Vice President of Research Operations, the first annual all-staff Team Fox … their contributions. While the competition is still in its early stages, stay tuned for fun updates on our progress! …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces $25,000 Data Challenge to Advance Parkinson’s Understanding and Study Design
June 8, 2016
… NEW YORK — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) today announced a data challenge to answer … and progression. Launched in 2000, PPMI has enrolled nearly 1,000 participants: people with early-stage … research funders; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson’s disease clinical trials with its online …