UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies
( MNT 18-Nov-08 )
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
A Window Into Parkinson's Disease
( MSPDF 18-Nov-08 )
A new study being published in this Friday's online edition of Cell will help answer the question, what causes Parkinson's disease?
Treatment For Gout And The Condition's Protective Effects
( Wiley-Blackwell 11-Nov-08 )
The goal in treating patients with gout is to reduce acute attacks by lowering serum urate levels, which are usually high in this disease. At the same time, high serum urate levels have been shown to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD).
Parkinson's Linked To Vitamin D
( BBCNews 16-Oct-08 )
Scientists are testing whether vitamin D supplements can ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Compounds That Prevent Nerve Damage Discovered By Duke Team
( DUMC 26-Sep-08 )
Duke University Medical Center scientists have made a significant finding that could lead to better drugs for several degenerative diseases including Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Stroke And Parkinson's Patients Aided By New Sensory Devices
( QUB 3-Sep-08 )
People who have suffered a stroke or who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, could benefit from new research at Queen's University Belfast.
Parkinson Disease Support Group Brings World Class Conference To Rome, Georgia
( NGPDA 2-Sep-08 )
The 3rd Annual Southeastern Parkinson Disease Conference will be held at Berry College in Rome, Georgia on November 6 - 8, 2008. Nationally and Internationally recognized experts in their fields will present programs on various aspects of living with Parkinson Disease.
Moving New Parkinson's Disease Campaign Aims To Stamp Out Inequalities
( EPDA 28-Aug-08 )
The European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) urged European decision makers and politicians to end inequalities in care and treatment access for people with Parkinson's disease.
Drug May Slow Down Parkinson's
( BBCNews 28-Aug-08 )
Early use of medication may be able to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests.
Using Plastic Coatings To Help Medical Implants Connect With Neurons
( OSU 25-Aug-08 )
Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration.
The coatings encourage neurons in the body to grow and connect with the electrodes that provide treatment.
Expanding Parkinson Disease Assessment To Psychosocial Functioning
( ISPOR 4-Aug-08 )
A cross-national project on Parkinson disease assessment calls the attention for the role of behavioral factors in Parkinson disease. The study points to new trends in Parkinson's disease assessment, which eventually would expand to social functioning ascertainment.
Alleviating The Fear Of Falling
( AFTAU 30-Jul-08 )
Getting old isn't just about body aches and pains. As we get older, our risk of falling greatly increases. Old bones don't heal like young ones, and for senior citizens, falls are a leading cause of death.
Electrifying Mind Matter Part Of New UQ Research
( UQ 17-Jul-08 )
For suffers of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease daily trembling and shaking can be unbearable however, new UQ research could assist in helping patients regain control.
Parkinsonian Tremor Caused By 'Cross Fire' From The Brain
( HAGRC 16-Jul-08 )
A typical symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremor in patients. A group of scientists, including Professor Peter Tass from Forschungszentrum Julich have succeeded in demonstrating the mechanisms which cause the so-called tremor: neuron clusters in the depths of the brain drive the tremor.
Slowing Aging Is Way To Fight Diseases In 21st Century
( UIC 11-Jul-08 )
A group of aging experts from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that the best strategy for preventing and fighting a multitude of diseases is to focus on slowing the biological processes of aging.
Parkinson's Research Suggests That It Is Primarily An Inherited Genetic Disorder
( Mayo Clinic 21-Apr-08 )
Potential Parkinson's Treatments Could Follow Identification Of Dopamine 'Mother Cells'
( ICL 9-Apr-08 )
Mechanism In Memory Development Discovered In Flies That May Help Parkinson's Patients
( UM-C 26-Mar-08 )
Iron Banded Worms Drying Out Of Blood Could Be Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
( UW 13-Feb-08 )
Unprecedented Method To Predict ALS, Parkinson's Disease Unveiled By Mayo Clinic Study
( Mayo 20-Jan-08 )
Einstein Researchers Discover Important Clue To The Cause Of Parkinson's Disease
( AECOMYU 4-Jan-08 )
Relatives Of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Face Increased Risk Of Depression And Anxiety Disorders
( Mayo 11-Dec-07 )
Parkinson's Disease Patients' Relatives Have Raised Risk Of Developing Cognitive Impairment Or Dementia
( MNT 11-Oct-07 )
Many Parkinson's Disease Patients Continue To Experience PD-Related Depressive Symptoms
( Boehringer Ingelheim 4-Sep-07 )
Gene Therapy For Parkinson's Disease Is Safe And Some Patients Benefit, Lancet Study Shows
( North Shore-LIJ Health System 1-Jul-07 )
Gene Therapy For Parkinson's Disease Is Safe And Some Patients Benefit
( North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System 24-Jun-07 )
Cognitive Problems In Parkinson's - A New Booklet From The Parkinson's Association Of Ireland
( Parkinson's Association of Ireland 19-Jun-07 )
The Growth Of Betting Websites Carries Added Risks For Gamblers With Parkinson's Disease
( BMJ 19-Jun-07 )
Where Parkinson's Runs In Families, Members Who Smoke And Drink Coffee Are Less Likely To Have It New Study Says
( Medical News Today 19-Jun-07 )
Supercomputer Simulations May Pinpoint Causes Of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Diseases
( FEBS Journal 28-Mar-07 )
Parkinson's Disease Medications, Compulsive Gambling Linked
( Journal of the American Medical Association 22-Feb-07 )