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

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The 10-Plus Club: Q&A with Longtime MJFF Staffers

September 6, 2016

In the first in our series with long-time staffers, our CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, shares what has changed at the Foundation, in Parkinson's research and in his life since he started at MJFF 13 years…

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Parkinson's Research Leaders Outline Roadmap to Personalized Medicine

August 23, 2016

A recent editorial from MJFF and J. William Langston, MD, outlines a strategy to develop targeted treatments that could prevent, slow or stop Parkinson's progression.

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Fox Trial Finder Expands to Accelerate Research in Atypical Parkinsonism

July 25, 2016

The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced the expansion of Fox Trial Finder, an online research matching tool, to include studies on atypical parkinsonism.

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How Scientists Can Serve the Patient Community Outside of the Lab

July 18, 2016

MJFF's Katie Kopil, PhD, offers her insights on how scientists can pursue non-traditional research careers to help patients.

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#FoxGala Raises Five Million for Research

November 16, 2015

Talented headliners including John Fogerty and Jeff Ross helped the Foundation to raise more than $5 million during the annual Funny Thing gala. Check out photos from the fun event!

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A Note from Our CEO: The Road to a Parkinson's Disease Cure

October 6, 2015

“The road to a cure is not a straight line.”

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Foundation's Study on Parkinson's Genetics Featured on Chicago Morning Broadcast

July 14, 2015

This week, Chicago's "You & Me This Morning" show featured Dr. Tatiana Foroud and Jon Gilman to discuss genetic testing for Parkinson's-related genes in the Foundation's…

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