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Our Staff Scientists Review Year's Research Progress
December 23, 2016
… in cells of people with PD. We asked some of MJFF's research team of PhD neuroscientists what Foundation … in the new year. Mark Frasier, PhD Senior Vice President, Research Programs Through our investment in building large … to measure the alpha-synuclein protein . Data, expected in early 2017, will help us understand which test best performs …
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Community Speaks, Congress Safeguards Parkinson's Research
November 14, 2017
… down provisions that would have harmed the Parkinson's Research Program (PRP) at the Department of Defense. Our … funded more than $400 million in Parkinson's disease (PD) research since its inception in 1997, seeks to understand … or traumatic brain injury. It is the only government-funded research program specifically dedicated to the disease. …
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Taking the Pulse of Parkinson's Research
December 18, 2014
… year-in-review, our panelists discuss new developments in research to better treat symptoms and to stop Parkinson's … PD tells our audience about how he takes an active role in research. …
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Medical Marijuana: Where Should Research Go?
March 14, 2019
… Foundation, brought together patients, physicians, researchers and industry to discuss medical marijuana and … for patients and physicians on its use and to outline a research agenda. This research area is proceeding differently than most. While …
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Research Community Thanks Parkinson’s Study Participants
November 4, 2019
… On a recent rainy afternoon in New York City, clinician-researchers at Mount Sinai Beth Israel hosted “Thankfest,” a symposium to thank Parkinson’s research participants for their valuable contributions. Opening the day with research updates was The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)’s …
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A Sweet Way to Support Parkinson’s Research
April 12, 2015
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and Magnolia Bakery have once again teamed up to support PD research in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month. From April …