Wednesday, Dec 31 (Psych Central) -- New research suggests that people who have a REM sleep behavior disorder may be at greater risk of developing Parkinson's...
Patients use the tennis balls to help improve coordination Hundreds of patients in the East Midlands are using a supply of free tennis balls to help control...
-- Although Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder, according to an article in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of...
Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have announced the identification of a mechanism behind the development of clumps of aggregated proteins...
Jan. 04 - A study being conducted by Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and the Nijmegen Parkinson Center of The Netherlands is one of five to be awarded a...
Dear friends. No more than two months after having shared with many people a new link to `Physiotherapist advice' in the "distoweb" webspace, created for...
Implanting a pacemaker-like device in the brains of Parkinson's patients improves their condition significantly more than medication and physical therapy, a...
"We need the best brains working on the best brains." That's the way Professor Paul Francis from King's College London sums up the problem facing scientists...
The legal rules depends of the country where you are living Why is brain donation important? A brain autopsy is the only way to confirm the cause of dementia. ...
Patients suffering from Parkinson's disease are at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to an expert. While writing in Journal of the...
New discoveries into the cause of Parkinson's disease are helping scientists unravel an illness that has baffled the medical community for more than two...
There has been much talk in the news lately about Parkinson's disease, after it was discovered that Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with this disorder....
CLEVELAND - (Business Wire) Copernicus Therapeutics, Inc., announced today a collaborative effort with the University of Kentucky (UK) to develop a DNA...
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have discovered a genetic defect that may help explain the cause of many neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's...
For a variety of reasons, it is not uncommon for the partner who takes care of the family finances not to share such information. Sometimes the "financial"...
The finance section should include: l All bank accounts, including the name, number and type of each account. Note the name of the bank, a bank officer to...
The property section should include a list and location of deeds and mortgage papers on any real estate you own. Titles and license receipts for automobiles,...
The business section is reserved for information about any businesses you own or in which you have a financial interest. Information might include: l Name and...
Among the important documents listed in the family section of your notebook are wills, living trusts, advance directives (living wills) and durable powers of...
Personal History Full legal name: Maiden name if applicable: Marital status: Single Married Widowed Divorced Spouse's full name: Address (including zip code): ...
Financial Information *A separate form should be completed for each bank account, credit card, investment, and insurance policy. Bank Accounts* Bank name: Bank...
– President-elect Barack Obama signaled Friday that he might not use his executive authority to reverse Bush-era limits on stem cell research, but instead...
— Will scientists one day be able to slow the aging of the brain and prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's? Perhaps -- at least once the...
A ground-breaking procedure being carried out at Queen's Hospital is transforming the lives of people with Parkinson's Disease. Deep Brain Stimulation is...
The Government will set out measures to hand some patients control of their own healthcare budgets. The plans, being outlined by Health Minister Lord Darzi,...
London, Frequent exposure to pesticides can double the risk of Parkinson's disease, scientists suggest. It was found that people using insect sprays or weed...
Tue Jan 13, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with Parkinson's disease have an elevated risk of developing fragile bones and fractures over time -- a...
Biogen Idec had some encouraging word for the treatment of Parkinson's disease this morning. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company (NASDAQ: BIIB) said its...