Aug 20, 2010 -
U.S. researchers discover genetic link between immune system, Parkinson's disease
Common genetic variation in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region is associated with late-onset sporadic Parkinson's disease, a team of U.S. researchers has found.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Sisters do it for mum
They even posted a tribute, Bensted Family News, on YouTube.
And now Sharon Bensted, 38, who suffers early onset Parkinson's disease, has been invited to a major conference in Glasgow to inspire other sufferers.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
David L. Wolper, 82, entertainment genius who brought 'Roots' to screen, dies
David L. Wolper, 82, a Hollywood impresario who produced an astonishing range of documentary films, big-screen movies and TV shows and who helped establish the popular miniseries form with his adaptations of "Roots" and "The Thorn Birds," died Aug. 10 at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He had congestive heart disease and Parkinson's disease.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Calgary microchip 'talks' to brain cells
Calgary researchers have created a microchip that "communicates" with brain cells, a discovery that could help patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Nonmotor Parkinson's Problems
Some signs of Parkinson's disease, like tremor, are obvious. Others aren't, even though they can be just as debilitating. Now, new guidelines help doctors identify and treat these non-motor symptoms.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Working like a dog
Dog lovers will tell you how much their pooches mean to them. But some canines in Manitowoc County are more than just pets. They work to help people in the community.
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Lack of vitamin D linked to Parkinson's disease
A majority of Parkinson's disease patients had insufficient levels of vitamin D in a new study from Emory University School of Medicine.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
You can contribute to the development of new treatments and a cure for Parkinson's
Apply to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation’s Clinical Research Learning Institute, a three-day training that prepares people living with Parkinson’s disease to serve as advocates within the clinical research process.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
Parkinson’s Patients Needed
Fieldwork Seattle, a national market research agency in Kirkland, is conducting interviews among local Parkinson’s patients.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
Violent dreams may predict illness in advance
Vivid, violent dreams can portend brain disorders by half a century, a new study finds. The result, reported in the Aug. 10 Neurology, highlights how some neurological diseases may take hold decades before a person is diagnosed.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
Parkinson patient: 'I was ready to try anything'
The shaking, the tremors, the flailing: all part of Parkinson's disease for those living with it.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
The hidden symptoms of Parkinson's
Even if you think you know everything about Parkinson's disease, you probably don't. Doctors say thousands of people are suffering from the disease and aren't even aware they have it.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
Parkinson's Disease Placebo Response Increases with Expectations
Individuals with Parkinson's disease were more likely to have a neurochemical response to a placebo medication if they were told they had higher odds of receiving an active drug.
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Aug 05, 2010 -
Severely depressed people interpret facial expressions differently
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, shows people with severe depression find it harder to interpret facial expressions than healthy people - particularly expressions of disgust.
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Jul 29, 2010 -
Dance class helps Parkinson's patients use movement as a strategy
At this dance class in Kirkland, the students walk in slowly, some rigidly or with a bit of a tremor. They take their places, not at a ballet barre or on the dance floor, but sitting in chairs.
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