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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.

  • Blood Test May Help Confirm Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Could Preview Similar Test for Parkinson’s

    The recent news of an FDA-cleared blood test for Alzheimer’s provides a path forward for a similar approach to detecting Parkinson’s. Learn more.
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  • Mick Jones with his family at the 2025 Parkinson's Unity Walk in Central Park.

    How a Rock-and-Roll Icon is Using His Voice to Raise Parkinson's Awareness

    Mick Jones of Foreigner partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to debut a new song in honor of Parkinson's Awareness Month at the 2025 Unity Walk. Learn more.
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  • Take the Survey to Share Your Parkinson’s Experience with the FDA

    Survey Says: How MJFF Gathers Global Input to Guide Research

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation regularly surveys researchers, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to guide its strategic research agenda Learn how.
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  • An image of the Forbes story headline including a picture of Michael J. Fox and the late Mrs. Lily Safra cutting a red ribbon.

    Forbes: “How the Shortage of Parkinson’s Disease Specialists Is Changing”

    Forbes magazine reports on the impact of The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders. Learn more.
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  • Cover of Future Boy by Michael J. Fox

    Michael J. Fox Announces New Memoir, Future Boy, To Be Published This Fall

    Michael J. Fox will publish his fifth book, “Future Boy,” in fall 2025.
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  • The Neuroexplorer camera in New Haven, Connecticut

    Tracers in Development, Newly Installed PET Camera Signal Advancement in Parkinson’s Imaging

    A high-resolution PET camera, combined with steadily advancing tracers, have the potential to improve how we image Parkinson’s disease. Learn more.
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    What We Fund: $49.7M Supports Parkinson’s Biology Insights and More

    In February and March 2025, The Michael J. Fox Foundation awarded $49.7M to fund 70 Parkinson’s disease research projects. Learn more.
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Michael J. Fox in blue sweater posing for the camera.

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