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Read the latest developments, reporting and analysis from the world of Parkinson's research, including progress made in studies, tools and collaborations funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
  • Reactions to Apple's ResearchKit Announcement Reverberate Around Web

    Reactions to Apple's ResearchKit Announcement Reverberate Around Web

    Following Monday's announcement of Apple's ResearchKit and MJFF's Fox Insight online study, news outlets around the web are chiming in about technology's impact on medical…
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  • New Technologies Amplify Parkinson’s Patient Voice in Research

    New Technologies Amplify Parkinson’s Patient Voice in Research

    In conjunction with Apple's announcement of ResearchKit, MJFF is announcing the launch of Fox Insight, a Web-based virtual clinical study open to individuals of any age, both with and without PD.
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  • Fox Trial Finder Recruits 40,000 Volunteers

    Fox Trial Finder Recruits 40,000 Volunteers

    The PD community reacts to this incredible accomplishment -- 40,000 registered volunteers have raised their hands to participate in Parkinson's clinical research.
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    MJFF Research Staff Reflects on Some of 2011's Big Impact Projects

    This week, the MJFF research staff reflected on some of the projects they worked on in 2011 that they believe could have the greatest impact on the Parkinson’s disease (PD) patient community. 
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    MJFF Awardee Announces Collaborative Agreement With GlaxoSmithKline

    Today, MJFF awardee ProteoTech, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, announced a funding agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Company Limited (GSK) to collaborate on ProteoTech’s…
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    Fox Trial Finder: A Sneak Peek at 2012

    Thank you for helping make Fox Trial Finder’s first months a success. Over 1,750 volunteers have completed profiles on the site since we launched in July. Many of you have provided valuable feedback,
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    Pioneering Partnership with MJFF Drives New Parkinson's Treatment Toward Pharmacy Shelves

    With MJFF funding, Jeff Conn, PhD, at Vanderbilt University has accelerated a promising new PD treatment toward the clinic. Instead of targeting the dopamine system, his approach focuses on the…
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