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What We Fund: $40.2M Toward Tools to Measure Parkinson’s and Therapies to Treat It
October 25, 2024
… Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 129 grants that total more than $40.2 million awarded in August and … of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its symptoms, improve how PD is detected and measured, and increase awareness of … PD 20 years ago, and they are now understood to be the most common causes of inherited PD. The mutations typically …
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Policy Change Afoot, but How Much?
January 20, 2017
… big and small fill the airwaves, internet and newspapers. There is uncertainty about what will happen in Washington, but with every change comes an opportunity for advancement, and we will be looking … will only approve a therapy or treatment once it has shown to be both safe and efficacious (meaning it actually …
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MJFF Launches Access to LRRK2 Resources to Accelerate Discovery
July 1, 2013
… In an effort to advance research and collaborate toward a cure, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is pioneering an innovative approach to accelerate drug development around the LRRK2 gene. Since 2009, MJFF has brought …
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MJFF Sends Letter in Support of Telemedicine
June 20, 2016
… Last week, the Texas Senate held a hearing to learn more about telemedicine and better understand how it can be used to improve health outcomes. Telemedicine is the remote delivery of health care …
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Welcome to PPMI
… Welcome to the study that could change everything. If this is your … may reach out to learn more or share your story in future communications. Please note: This page is for people … our PPMI study. Haven't signed up? Take a short survey to get started today. …
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Navigating the 'Many Roads to Rome': MJFF Partner 23andMe Drives Genetic Research Toward Drugs to Treat Parkinson's Disease
April 26, 2012
… In spring 2009, personal genetics company 23andMe announced that it would recruit 10,000 people with Parkinson’s to contribute DNA for research to illuminate the role of … frustrated with the slow pace of research progress; with how expensive and how long it takes to recruit for clinical …