The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

Michael J. Fox, iconic actor, author and advocate whose Hollywood career has been marked by worldwide acclaim, honor and awards, launched the Foundation in 2000 after publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis, at age 29, with Parkinson’s disease.

Dec 20, 2024 · 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.

Dr. Rachel Dolhun, a movement disorder specialist and vice president of medical communications at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, breaks down the basics of Parkinson's. What Causes Parkinson's Disease?

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is leading the charge toward a world without Parkinson's disease (PD). Since our Foundation's inception, we have operated with one single-minded goal: putting ourselves out of business by finding the cure for Parkinson's.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds promising research with a goal to significantly improve the lives of people with Parkinson's. We welcome applications from academia and industry for support to define, measure and treat Parkinson's.

If you would like to contact The Michael J. Fox Foundation, call us at 1-212-509-0995 or contact us by regular mail at the following address: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Grand Central Station

Michael J. Fox In his fourth memoir published in 2020, Michael uses his trademark sense of humor to share personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation launched PPMI in 2010. Since then, the study has changed how research is done and what scientists know about the brain. PPMI follows people — with and without Parkinson's — over time to learn more about how disease starts and changes.