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.

11/05/2009 Lonnie Ali's 10 Best Tips for Caregivers

ReadersDigest.com - Lonnie Ali, boxing legend Muhammad Ali's wife and caregiver, shares what she's learned from caring for her husband.

10/28/2009 “I Hope You Don’t Mind If I Say This, But…” Why Doctors — and Others — Sometimes Don’t Hear Women with PD

In an essay for MJFF, Kathleen Kelley Reardon, PhD, probes the reasons why women with PD may have difficulty being heard by their doctors and offers tips to ensure their voices are heard.

10/27/2009 A Molecule of Motivation, Dopamine Excels at Its Task

The New York Times - In the emerging view, discussed in part at the Society for Neuroscience meeting last week in Chicago, dopamine is less about pleasure and reward than about drive and motivation, about figuring out what you have to do to survive and then doing it.

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

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.'

05/04/2009 A Positive Take on Parkinson's

If there is an optimistic take on Parkinson's disease, it is this: "It opened up other possibilities to me," said actor Michael J. Fox last week. "I went in directions I could not have gone. It's a great journey."

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

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.

09/24/2009 MJFF Announces Status as a Registered Canadian Charity

MJFF is now a registered, tax-exempt charity in Canada. The official launch was celebrated with a day of events in Toronto.

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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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