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To Inform or Not to Inform? That Is the Question for Genetics Researchers
August 5, 2014
… Researchers need to know the genetic profiles of their study participants to … differently than non-carriers with PD, and there are no preventative therapies to offer people with the mutation who … Jewish or North African Berber descent. Adding to the complexity is the unknown "penetrance" or association …
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Shaking with Laughter: Finding Humor in a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
March 19, 2012
… Parkinson’s disease in 2007, while Marc light-heartedly comments on aging and giving a gift that money can’t buy. As Team Fox members, the Jaffes have raised nearly … through their Foundation, Shaking with Laughter . According to Karen, an OB/GYN in private practice in Cleveland, …
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Write a Letter of Thanks to Invaluable Clinical Trial Participants
December 10, 2012
… have enrolled to participate in PPMI, and in doing so, committed themselves to an extensive battery of tests and … true for the nearly 600 people currently enrolled. That’s where you come in : Help us honor and encourage PPMI … compiled and presented to PPMI participants each time they visit their trial site for a medical visit. PPMI …
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What We Fund: $62.4M for Tools to Track PD and Therapies to Treat It
January 9, 2026
… The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announces 108 grants totaling $62.4 million awarded in October and November 2025. … more strategic. That de-risking encourages pharmaceutical companies to invest in next-generation treatments that will … . To learn more about active funding mechanisms at MJFF, visit our Funding Opportunities page. Jen Fisher Wilson …
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'A Pathway' to Fight Parkinson's
March 2, 2010
… Editor's Note: Stay tuned for an MJFF News in context about … Lee Mosley spoke about their new study of the vaccine at a press conference Monday on the UNMC campus. The study was … neurons. The result is that the disease becomes worse. Injection of the vaccine produced cells that …
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Podcast: New to Parkinson’s? Steps to Take Today (Webinar)
February 24, 2021
… Panelists include: Phil Alongi, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019. He discusses how he shared the … specifically trained in Parkinson’s — is critical to building your care team. Marie H. Saint-Hilaire, MD, who … this podcast . Christina Destro Associate Director Research Communications …