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Four New Funded Studies Use Data to Identify Parkinson’s Prevention or Treatment Options
June 18, 2019
… Parkinson’s disease. These grants are funded with support from longtime partner the Edmond J. Safra Foundation. MJFF … treatment options. The four funded programs were chosen from 23 applications submitted during a competitive review … database detailing prescription drugs used in Finland in from 1995 through 2015 for Parkinson’s risk associations. …
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This Investor Is Spurring Scientists to Race for a Game-changing Parkinson's Research Tool
December 11, 2019
… funded in part by a leadership gift of $7.5 million from Ken Griffin — founder and CEO of the Chicago-based … Conference, biotechnology company AC Immune shared results from one such trial.) The Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein … including Griffin, as well as thousands of gifts from everyday patients and families, the Foundation …
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Video Production Internship
… for PD as quickly as possible. We start our fundraising from zero each year and deploy funds raised as quickly as … to participate in numerous video production activities from concept to completion. This internship will begin … required. • Working knowledge of how to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and YouTube • Comfort in rapidly …
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MJFF’s Dr. Rachel Dolhun (Virtually) Presents Guide on Navigating Thinking and Memory Changes at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
July 30, 2020
… or memory changes. But for those who do, they can vary from mild to more significant. Like all Parkinson’s … about the guide, Dr. Dolhun said, “I regularly hear from patients that dementia is one of the most … View Dr. Dolhun’s poster presentation and hear more from speakers at the Alzheimer’s Association International …
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MJFF Funding Opportunities Spring 2021
September 3, 2020
… 1925 Year I would like to receive news and resources from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Save my information for … 12:22 – 12:32 p.m. Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes from Fox Insight 12:32 -12:42 p.m. Therapeutic Pipeline …
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Securing a Future for Family and Parkinson's Research
October 21, 2020
… Your hands are shaking too much.” After encouragement from his family, he went for a first and second opinion with … But then the idea of a charitable gift annuity came from my tax accountant,” said Shyam. “He told me, ‘why do … research, and the other part is invested. In return, and from this investment, the Foundation will pay the Parikhs a …