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Michael J. Fox Foundation and Elan Commit up to $2 Million to Drive Novel Therapies for Parkinson's
October 11, 2006
… J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is committing up to $2 million for research projects to drive … warrant further development, Elan will be poised to work with grant recipients to carry the work forward without …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Relaunches Fox Trial Finder to Make It Easier to Find Clinical Studies
February 25, 2020
… Finder's new and intuitive design for mobile, tablet or desktop allows you to easily navigate and browse clinical … in clinical studies can play a crucial role in your journey with Parkinson’s. People tell us that taking part in … studies that are recruiting in your area. (The emails will come from iConnect and say “The Michael J. Fox Foundation” …
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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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Foundation Restructures Staff to Better Serve Parkinson's Community
February 23, 2017
… The most common question I receive from our community is: "How close are we to achieving our goal?" It is perhaps the hardest question to answer. With over $700 million invested in Parkinson's disease (PD) …
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Searching for Signs of Mitochondrial Breakdown in People with Parkinson’s Disease with an Unknown Cause
… (PD) are caused by mutations (genetic changes) that lead to the breakdown of mitochondria, cell's energy generators. … PD has not been possible. We aim to identify people with Parkinson's who do not have a known mutation affecting … be invited to participate in clinical trials where approved compounds already known to improve mitochondrial health …