Feb 04, 2010 -
Individuals with Parkinson’s Face Bias
New research suggests a common side effect of Parkinson’s disease appears to impart a social bias and degrade quality of life among individuals.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Study sheds light on the shoot-out
Inspired by Hollywood cowboy films, researchers have delved into the science of gun fights.
Scientists discovered that people move faster when reacting to something than when they perform "planned actions".
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Driving simulation lab helps Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke victims
Elizabeth Thompson calls him Dr. A. His real name is Abiodun Akinwuntan. He's a physical therapy professor at MCG. Thompson only remembers the results he's given her, not necessarily how to pronounce his name.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Researcher gave the Chumash a gift: their heritage
John Peabody Harrington relentlessly studied Indian families for decades. Today, a 71-year-old woman who considered him a pest is grateful for his intense scholarship.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
How One Woman's Cells Changed Medicine
n a microbiology lab at New York's Columbia University, Professor Vincent Racaniello experiments with some cells that have led to some of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the last hundred years. But these are no ordinary cells.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Andy Barrie to leave Metro Morning: exclusive interview
The radio host talked to Sarah Hampson about his retirement announcement, living with loss and battling Parkinson’s.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Apathy to Optimism - My Parkinson's Pendulum
Parkinson’s disease can test the toughest and most hardened, playing havoc with your emotions. Over time, the Parkinson's pendulum picks up speed. Sometimes it is like a swing, pushed so hard that it reaches a near horizontal plane at both ends. It is then that I feel insecure, a sense of being out of control.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Singing proves surprise treatment for Parkinson's
SINGING has proved to be a surprise treatment for a Parkinson’s sufferer who insists songs have helped control her symptoms.
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Feb 04, 2010 -
Groundbreaking Research Initiative Nears Halfway Mark
Less than a year after launching the Parkinson’s Research Initiative, 23andMe has built one of the world’s most useful resources for studying the genetics of Parkinson’s disease. And the numbers continue to grow. The goal of the Initiative is to collect DNA samples from 10,000 Parkinson's disease patients.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Learning about Lyme disease the hard way
A month ago, Bart Fenolio was told he had Lou Gehrig's disease and had two months to live. Doctors advised his wife, Heidi, to take him home and call a hospice.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Common heart medications may also protect against Parkinson's disease, study finds
UCLA researchers have discovered that a specific type of medication used to treat cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, angina and abnormal heart rhythms may also decrease the risk of developingParkinson's disease.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Parkinson's patients develop brain abnormalities before symptoms occur
New American research has found that Parkinson's patients develop brain abnormalities before symptoms of the disease start showing.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Mice reveal clue to spread of Parkinson's
CAMBRIDGE researchers have used mice to help work out how Parkinson's disease might spread in the brain.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
THE AMERICAN PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
The prevalence of Parkinson's Disease in the U.S.A. has been found to differ enormously according to location, age and race. The prevalence of Parkinson's Disease in some counties was found to be nearly 12 times higher than in other counties.
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Study: Better Chemical Safety Laws Could Reduce Chronic Disease Revamping legislation could also lower health care costs
A new study claims the United States could significantly reduce its rates of chronic illnesses -- and potentially its high health care costs -- by reforming its antiquated chemical safety laws.
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