MJFF in the News

Read current and past news articles about The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

MSNBC, "On 'Back to the Future Day,' Michael J. Fox imagines a world without Parkinson's"

October 21, 2015

MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, talks about the progress in and the future of Parkinson's research on "Back to the Future Day."

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The Boston Globe, "The beginning of the end? The race for a Parkinson's cure"

September 27, 2015

The Boston Globe includes comments from two Foundation leaders in an article on the history of Parkinson's and the promise of drug development toward a therapy to stop the disease.

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TODAY, "Michael J. Fox: 'Tour de Fox' an expression of independence"

June 2, 2015

Michael J. Fox and Sam Fox (no relation) stop by the "TODAY" show as Tour de Fox -- Sam's ultimate feat of endurance -- launches with the goal of raising $1 million for Parkinson's research in three months.

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ESPN.com, "Biking, hiking, climbing the lower 48 for mom and others"

May 11, 2015

ESPN.com talks to ultra-athlete Sam Fox about what will keeps him motivated during his endurance challenges, including his upcoming "Tour de Fox."

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The Wall Street Journal, "Apps to Track Exercise, Sleep Help Patients Participate in Clinical Trials"

April 13, 2015

The Wall Street Journal discusses the potential for the ResearchKit technology to create opportunities for people to participate in research. The piece also highlights how one Parkinson's patient has already started using the Parkinson's mPower app to track his symptoms, contribute data to research and ultimately help in the pursuit of improved therapies.

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The New York Times, Well Blog, "Looking for Parkinson's Sooner"

March 16, 2015

Can Parkinson's be diagnosed before cardinal motor symptoms appear? MJFF is funding therapies that may slow or stop disease progression in high-risk populations.

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Bloomberg News, “Thousands Have Already Signed Up for Apple's ResearchKit”

March 11, 2015

MJFF CEO, Todd Sherer, PhD, discusses how advancing technology can complement traditional research methods and open the door for more people to engage in research.

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TIME, "How Apple's New Health App Could Be Used -- or Abused"

March 10, 2015

Advances in technology like MJFF's new Fox Insight initiative and Apple's ResearchKit are allowing researchers to gain insight into what it's like to live with Parkinson's 24/7.

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