Michael J. Fox

Police say a former cast member of the 1980s television show "Family Ties" has been arrested for investigation of assault in Colorado.  

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today announced $1.5 million in total awards to six research teams working to develop potentially disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson's disease. The funding was awarded under the Novel Approaches to Drug Discovery for Parkinson's Disease program, made possible by funding from Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN), a neuroscience-based...  

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) neurologists Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, and Daniel Tarsy, MD, have been awarded grants totaling more than $1.5 million from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to conduct investigations aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.  

Hive Media to use xaitment’s AI game tools on its crowd-sourced zombie game to benefit Team Fox of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research/I/P PWestlake Village, CA (PRWEB) December 3, 2009 -- xaitment GmbH, one of the leading developers and service providers ...  

My, how times have changed. The National Association of Broadcasters is honoring Michael J. Fox with their Distinguished Service Award for his work in television for “raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease through the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.”...  

Courtesy BeliefnetMajor Tobin Griffeth and Capt. Katie Illingworth​That's more or less the question being posed over on Beliefnet, where readers are being asked to vote for "The Most Inspiring Person of 2009." Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the former Alex...  

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) neurologists Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, and Daniel Tarsy, MD, have been awarded grants totaling more than $1.5 million from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to conduct investigations aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.  

Actor Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan pose with three of their children — twin daughters Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, 14, and son Sam Michael, 20 –  at the “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s” benefit, held last Saturday evening in Manhattan. Michael and Tracy are also parents to [...]  

Michael J. Fox surprised fans at a Parkinson's Disease event on Saturday (21Nov09) by performing alongside rockers Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Elvis Costello.   The musicians rocked with the Back to the Future star, who suffers from the disease, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To Cure Parkinson...  

In his never faltering style, Michel J. Fox rocked out at his 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To Cure Parkinson's' Benefit, MC'd by funnyman Dennis Leary and held Saturday November 21st, in New Yorks famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Parkinson's??? Pshaw! Michael J. held his own, while rocking... ...read full story  

Hive Media to use xaitment's AI game tools on its crowd-sourced zombie game to benefit Team Fox of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.  

A five-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner is to be honoured at the 2010 NAB Show. Michael J. Fox, actor, author and devoted advocate for increased funding for Parkinson's disease research, will receive the NAB distinguished service award during this years show. (Photo: Mark Seliger)The NAB Show, the world's largest electronic media show covers filmed entertainment and the development, management .....  

Michael J. Fox joined Elvis Costello, Steven Tyler, and Blues Traveler’s John Popper onstage at the “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s” benefit in New York. Wait, that’s seriously what it’s called? It’s super inconvenient to say, plus the event has nothing to do with Broadway musicals or comedy – who [...]  

Stars collided with rock n' rollers on Saturday night for a night of comedy and music to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. "It's like Thanksgiving or a holiday, you always look forward to it," Fox said of the evening. TV star Denis Leary came out for the event and talked to ET about his friend's charity. "It's obviously a great cause and a lot of fun. ... One of the highlights, generally speaking, is when Mike...  

Carla Gugino has spent the better part of the last decade playing some of the most complicated and interesting female characters in Hollywood. After early roles in lighthearted fare like Son in Law, she played an appropriately combative counterpart for Michael J. Fox's deputy Mayor on Spin City before appearing in Wayne Wang's The Center of the World as a troubled seductress, Robert Rodriguez' Sin City as a tough-as-nails parole officer...  

Data from uniquely affected populations will help lay groundwork for conclusive outcomes from future clinical trialsNEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research today announced $5.2 million in support for two studies defining the clinical presentation of Parkinson's disease in two specific populations -- Ashkenazi...  

The Canadian Expat Association, representing the 2.8 million Canadian citizens living outside Canada, announces the winner of the contest it hosted to determine the most influential Canadian expatriate, after inviting its members and the public to nominate individuals active around the world. The ensuing short list for voting was based on the number of multiple nominations being received. Those making the short list, including many widely...  

Join Team Fox at Pacific Standard for free screenings of Teen Wolf and The Frighteners in October. Check out two great flicks, drink some fabulous microbrews and get a chance to win some awesome raffle prizes: including an iPod Nano, a $100 gift certificate, & more! There will be cupcakes and yummy baked goods for sale with all proceeds from going to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit  

Bill Davila/Startraks More cowbell! Michael J. Fox and daughter Esmé Annabelle, 8, take a break from cheering on — and ringing a cowbell for! — members of Team Fox as they run the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Team Fox, which Michael launched in January 2006, raises much-needed funds for Parkinson’s Disease research. Diagnosed in 1991, [...]  

NEW YORK and ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) today announced a collaboration that is expected to develop more accurate preclinical research models of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause that affects nearly five million individuals worldwide(i). Under a research grant from MJFF, Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGE(TM)) Labs - an...  

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL ) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) today announced a collaboration that is expected to develop more accurate preclinical research models of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause that affects nearly five million individuals worldwide(i).  

Actor, activist and philanthropist Michael J. Fox received the Matthew T. Robinson Courage Award at HollyRod Foundation event, hosted by founders, author/actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, football great, Rodney Peete. Fox has inspired millions through his commitment to effecting positive changes to cure Parkinson’s disease, and actress Holly Robinson, who lost her Dad to Parkinson’s established the HollyRod Foundation in his honor.  

NORTH SHORE WALK FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE. Saturday, Oct. 17. The three-mile walk will start at the First Church Congregational, 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott. Registration $25, at 10 a.m.; walk starts 10:30 am. Free T-shirts to first 100 registrants. The walk was started by the Wistran family of Swampscott in honor of Dr. Daniel Wistran, who has battled Parkinson's since 1997. All proceeds will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for...  

Michael J. Fox was joined by his beautiful family Saturday night at his annual benefit for Parkinson's Disease. Seen below are twins Schuyler and Aquinnah Fox, 14, Michael, wife Tracy Pollan and Sam Fox, 20, at the 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's' benefit at the Waldorf Astoria. Youngest daughter Esme, just 8, did not come. PHOTO: Get HuffPost Entertainment On Facebook and Twitter! More on Celebrity...  

Written by Tim Saunders Michael J. Fox proved that he can still rock like Marty McFly during the weekend when he appeared on stage at his annual A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s gala at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Saturday. The gala benefited his Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research, and the evening saw Fox join rockers such as Roger Daltrey, Steven Tyler and Elvis Costello on stage for a jam. The...  

To promote his new CD Whiskey Rebellion one Mojo Nixon is giving away pretty much his entire catalog for free on Amazon. Get it while the gettin's good, since this celebration of all music Mojo lasts for "about three weeks." (previously)  

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Michael J. Fox, who used the fame he gained as an actor to take a starring role in the fight against Parkinson's disease, has been named the most influential Canadian expatriate.  

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research today announced $5.2 million in support for two studies defining the clinical presentation of Parkinson's disease in two specific populations ...  

14/10/2009 - 18:00 - (BMS) - Data from uniquely affected populations will help lay groundwork for conclusive outcomes from future clinical trialsPRNewswire-USNewswireNEW YORKOct. 14 NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox ...  

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Sigma-Aldrich gets support from Michael J. Fox FoundationBizjournals.comWith a $232000 foundation grant, scientists at the new, multimillion-dollar Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering lab in St. Louis will use new technology to ...Sigma-Aldrich to Develop Parkinson's ModelsGenomeWeb Daily NewsSigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Announces Appointment of George ...PR Newswire (press release)Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Announces 3rd Quarter 2009 Conference...  

- Billboards in 26 U.S. states and Puerto Rico raise awareness for Parkinson's drug development and The Michael J. Fox Foundation's mission to find a cure -  

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael J. Fox Foundation-funded researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reached a milestone in the development of potential new drugs for Parkinson's disease that may avoid the ...  

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is registered as a tax-exempt charity in Canada, the group announced Thursday. As of the start of 2009, all donations to the foundation from Can...  

Edmonton-born actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox was in Toronto on Thursday to announce his Parkinson's research foundation is now a tax-exempt charity in Canada. "We know cures aren't going to ...  

Michael J. Fox's 'Looking Up' is truly inspirationalAlbany Herald On-lineWho could forget the look of sheer horror he wore as Lea Thompson leaned in for the big kiss while "parking" outside the Enchantment Under the Sea dance? ...and more »  

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - His speech is a bit slurred and his body has a mind of its own, but Michael J. Fox's passion for finding a cure for the disease that has afflicted him and millions of others worldwide is clear and unequivocal.  

Introducing his powerful Parkinson's disease foundation into his native Canada today, actor Michael J. Fox pledged that the research-based charity would help boost all groups working in the field.  

A decade ago, Michael J. Fox predicted Parkinson’s — the disease that has afflicted him for 17 years — would be cured in 10 years. As it turns out, no such breakthrough is even close  

Michael J. Fox brings out some rock 'n' roll legends for annual Parkinson's benefit.  

A rain-soaked 5K race was held Saturday morning at Franconia Community Park. The race was held to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.  

Edmonton-born actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox was in Toronto on Thursday to announce his Parkinson's research foundation is now a tax-exempt charity in Canada. ...  

The five-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner will be honored at the 2010 NAB Show.  

Actor did it all in TV and film before turning to...  

Focus on complications of treatment, patients' unmet needs  

Michael J. Fox was in Toronto today to launch his foundation for Parkinson's research as a registered charity in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young  

Data from uniquely affected populations will help lay groundwork for conclusive outcomes from future clinical trials  

Canadian-born actor registers charity in Canada committed to raising money for Parkinson's research  

Michael J. Fox was in Toronto today to launch his foundation for Parkinson’s research as a registered charity in Canada.