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Foundation Updates

Read expert commentary, insights and general announcements on how the Foundation is paving the way for Parkinson's research.


  • Making Sense of Health Care Reform in Washington

    Making Sense of Health Care Reform in Washington

    In this Q&A, Ted Thompson, JD, senior vice president of public policy at MJFF talks about what's happening in Washington, D.C. and how you can help play a role in the process of health care…
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  • Parkinson's Protein Blasting Off to Space

    MJFF is partnering to send LRRK2 protein to the International Space Station to grow larger LRRK2 crystals, which can help develop therapies. Michael J. Fox shares a special message on this project.
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  • Dr. Rachel Dolhun to TIME: "We Need the Patient Experience to Inform Us"

    Dr. Rachel Dolhun to TIME: "We Need the Patient Experience to Inform Us"

    In 1959, Margaret Bourke-White detailed her journey with Parkinson's in LIFE Magazine. MJFF's Rachel Dolhun, MD, talks to TIME about what has and hasn't changed for those living with…
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  • The Michael J. Fox Foundation Mourns Passing of Tom Isaacs

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation Mourns Passing of Tom Isaacs

    MJFF joins the Parkinson's community worldwide in mourning the loss of active leader and friend, Tom Isaacs, president of The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
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  • A Note from Our CEO: Research in a Time of Uncertainty

    A Note from Our CEO: Research in a Time of Uncertainty

    CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, talks research updates and the impact of MJFF during this critical juncture in Parkinson's research.
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  • Watch and Learn: Gaining Insight on Parkinson's Using Wearable Technology

    Watch and Learn: Gaining Insight on Parkinson's Using Wearable Technology

    MJFF partnered with Intel to gather, measure and evaluate PD symptoms using "smart" wearable technology worn by people with PD. The first dataset will be available to researchers this…
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Michael J. Fox in blue sweater posing for the camera.

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