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"Michael J. Fox's Present and Future Focus is Fighting Parkinson's"
November 8, 2016
… I was supposed to be pretty much disabled by now. I'm far from it." When talking about overcoming scientific hurdles … and diminish symptoms, then I'll take that." Hear more from Michael about living in the public eye with Parkinson's …
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Blood Test May Help Confirm Parkinson's Diagnosis
February 14, 2017
… treatment and progression of atypical parkinsonisms differs from that of Parkinson's. A new study , published in … protein in the blood may help distinguish Parkinson's from certain atypical parkinsonisms (corticobasal …
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Six Tips on Planning Ahead after a Parkinson's Diagnosis
August 9, 2016
… those concerns more difficult. Try these communication tips from our community if you're having trouble connecting with … Parkinson's in particular, may have a different experience from those diagnosed later in life. While planning ahead is …
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Common Link across Different Causes of Parkinson's?
September 8, 2016
… study, led by Stanford University, which examined cells from people with a mutation in the LRRK2 gene, the greatest … (PD). The scientists found that both LRRK2 cells and cells from "sporadic" (cause unknown) PD showed Miro and …
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Jake’s Ride Announces New Dates and Events
September 10, 2015
… of the thousands of dystonia patients who will benefit from the invaluable research efforts the event has … at The Classic Car Club of Manhattan (Thursday, October 1 from 6 to 10 p.m.). The evening will feature rides in exotic …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and The Michael Stern Parkinson's Research Foundation Announce Merger
June 30, 2015
… Margaret, who served as chair of the Stern Foundation. From its inception in 2001, MSPRF supported more than $46 … ensuring the most promising research gets the right support from critical early stages. We deeply value the trust she …