Press Releases

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

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with Verily to Deepen Understanding of Parkinson's Disease through Digital Health Tools

May 9, 2018

Two-year sub-study in Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative will include Verily Study Watch to add new dimension of health data Data collected through study will be made available to…

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At "Fellowship Symposium Day," The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Five Academic Medical Centers Awarded Funding through Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders

May 1, 2018

Fourth round of fellowship funding makes total of 15 international academic medical centers awarded funding to train new movement disorder clinician-researchers Program aims to graduate 20 new…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces the Empire State Building Will Illuminate Orange and White On April 11 to Honor World Parkinson's Disease Day

April 11, 2018

NEW YORK (April 11, 2018) -- Today, in recognition of World Parkinson's Disease Day, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces the iconic New York City landmark, the…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches "Parkinson's Clinical Trial Companion," Educational Suite Designed to Support Progress in Parkinson's Research by Increasing Patient Participation in Clinical Studies

April 3, 2018

Trial Participant Pack for patients offers information and first-person narratives to fill knowledge gaps and demystify clinical studies Trial Resource Pack for trial teams shares best practices and…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Funds Three Research Teams to Seek Common Biological Pathways Underpinning Environment, Genetics and Aging in Parkinson's Onset and Progression

March 22, 2018

$6-million, two-year program to holistically investigate known risk and causal factors toward discovery of common framework underlying onset and progression of Parkinson's disease NEW YORK (March 22,…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Announces Availability of $7 Million in Fall 2018 Research Funding to Expand Understanding of Parkinson's Disease and Accelerate Drug Development

March 19, 2018

Funding programs aim to support Parkinson's research into gait and balance disturbances, leading drug targets and biological markers Programs prioritize unmet patient needs and most promising areas…

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Delegates from the Parkinson's Community Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Critical Research Funding

March 3, 2018

2018 Parkinson's Policy Forum Co-Sponsored by the Parkinson's Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research NEW YORK (March 5, 2018) -- The Parkinson's Foundation and The…

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Press Releases

Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with Verily to Deepen Understanding of Parkinson's Disease through Digital Health Tools

At "Fellowship Symposium Day," The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Five Academic Medical Centers Awarded Funding through Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces the Empire State Building Will Illuminate Orange and White On April 11 to Honor World Parkinson's Disease Day

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches "Parkinson's Clinical Trial Companion," Educational Suite Designed to Support Progress in Parkinson's Research by Increasing Patient Participation in Clinical Studies

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Funds Three Research Teams to Seek Common Biological Pathways Underpinning Environment, Genetics and Aging in Parkinson's Onset and Progression

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Announces Availability of $7 Million in Fall 2018 Research Funding to Expand Understanding of Parkinson's Disease and Accelerate Drug Development

Delegates from the Parkinson's Community Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Critical Research Funding