News and Events - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Here you'll find current articles and information about Parkinson's and the Foundation, as well as information about events the Foundation is sponsoring. You can also view the Foundation's public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox.

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The latest on PD, as reported by major news outlets.

11/18/2009 Artist Irving Kriesberg Dies at 90 from Complications of Parkinson's Disease

Associated Press - American painter Irving Kriesberg has died in New York City. He combined intense abstract colors with human and animal elements.

11/18/2009 Andy Grove's Prescription for Health Care

New York Times - MJFF Founders' Council member Andrew S. Grove discusses the concept of translational medicine and how Parkinson's disease research could benefit from the practical, multidisciplinary approach.

11/16/2009 Gene Mutations Identified as Risk Factors for Sporadic PD

National Institutes of Health - Two genes containing mutations known to cause rare familial forms of PD are also associated with the more common, sporadic form of the disease.

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Access the latest articles in the media about Michael J. Fox.

11/09/2009 Michael J. Fox named most influential expat

The National Post - Michael J. Fox, who used the fame he gained as an actor to take a starring role in the fight against Parkinson's disease, has been named the most influential Canadian expatriate.

09/14/2009 MJFF Congratulates Michael J. Fox on Fifth Emmy Win

L.A. Times - Michael J. Fox has won his fifth Emmy award for his 2009 recurring guest role as embittered, drug-addicted paraplegic Dwight on Denis Leary's FX drama "Rescue Me."

06/08/2009 Playing against Type

Michael J. Fox talks about his dark role on 'Rescue Me.'

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Browse current and past press releases from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

11/10/2009 MJFF Awards $2.2 Million to Four Clinical Trials for New Parkinson's Interventions

Funded projects focus on alleviating complications of PD treatment and addressing patients' unmet needs.

10/14/2009 Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Support for LRRK2 Cohort Studies

The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced $5.2 million in support for two studies defining the clinical presentation of PD in two populations in which LRRK2 gene mutations are associated with a significantly increased risk of PD.

09/30/2009 MIchael J. Fox Foundation-funded Team Pursuing Glutamate-based Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Hits Major Milestone

The researchers have identified two drug-like molecules that, when given systematically in a pre-clinical model of Parkinson’s disease, reduce PD symptoms by acting on a specific glutamate receptor in the brain called the metabotropic glutamate receptor, or mGluR4. Also available: A News in Context Q&A with Dr. Conn on the significance of the finding, and next steps.

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11/05/2009 Statins Protect Against Parkinson's Progression in Mice

medpage TODAY - Statins may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by preventing the cascade of inflammatory damage to neurons that eventually leads to motor dysfunction, according to a mouse model study.

10/29/2009 MJFF Fall Gala 2009

On November 21, 2009, The Michael J. Fox Foundation will host its annual gala, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s.”

10/12/2009 Following in His Father's Footsteps

Telegraph-Journal - Team Fox member Chris Grannan will be running in the footsteps of his late father when he tackles the ING NYC Marthon to support MJFF.

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Learn about events the Foundation has sponsored, as well as events taking place in your area.

11/02/2009 Sixteenth Annual PAN Forum: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Parkinson’s Action Network - Share a day of education and advocacy with Parkinson’s advocates in your community and across the country.

10/30/2009 Register now for MJFF's Virtual Research Roundtable, Live from New York on November 21

On Saturday, November 21, MJFF will Webcast the third of three 2009 Research Roundtables live to allow you to hear from our expert panel and submit your own questions on PD and the state of research toward a cure -- from the comfort of your own personal computer. Register now!

06/26/2009 June 23 Virtual Roundtable Now Available for Online Viewing

On Tuesday, June 23, The Michael J. Fox Foundation Webcast the second of three 2009 Virtual Research Roundtables. Log on to watch the event video.

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See the public service announcements featuring Michael J. Fox that are helping to get the word out about the importance of stopping Parkinson's.

09/30/2009 Third Annual PD Therapeutics Conference

J. William Langston, MD, speaks about the significance and importance of the conference for PD therapeutic development.

07/22/2009 HollyRod Foundation Tribute to Michael J. Fox

This tribute to Michael J. Fox was created for the 11th Annual DesignCare benefiting the HollyRod Foundation, where Michael was honored with the Matthew T. Robinson Courage Award in July 2009. The HollyRod Foundation raises money for adults and children battling Parkinson’s disease and autism. Video courtesy of HollyRod Foundation/Vachon Productions.

06/23/2009 Virtual Research Roundtable from Boston, Massachusetts

Research Roundtables hosted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in various locations across the country bring patients and caregivers the latest news, advances and breakthroughs in PD research from the world’s top neuroscientists. On Tuesday, June 23, the second of three 2009 Research Roundtables was Webcast live to allow even more individuals to hear from our expert panel and submit their own questions on PD and the state of research toward a cure.

The Foundation welcomes journalists' inquiries on Foundation-funded research as well as developments in Parkinson's science.
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