Alzheimer’s and Dementia Tour set to kick off
The Virtual Dementia Tour & All About Alzheimer's is designed to inform and educate the community about the disease. Read the original: Alzheimer's and Dementia Tour set to kick off Continue Reading
Surgery relieves Parkinson’s symptoms
Movement disorders related to diseases such as Parkinson's afflict about one in 100 people older than 60, say specialists at the University of Michigan. Essential tremor, another disease causing Continue Reading
Virus Destroys Parkinson’s Symptoms
DETROIT, MI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurological disorders with as many as 60-thousand Americans diagnosed every year. Patients may have tremors, Continue Reading
Study finds genetic variation that protects against Parkinson’s disease
An international team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found a genetic variation they say protects against Parkinson's disease. The gene variants cut the risk of Continue Reading
Ways to beat depression in Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slow progressive brain disease of unknown cause, that affects certain deep structure in the brain. Excerpt from: Ways to beat depression in Parkinson’s patients Continue Reading
Diagnosing And Living With Early Onset Dementia
Pat Summit, coach of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team, has been diagnosed with early onset dementia at age 59. Creighton Phelps, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Continue Reading
Hope For Parkinson’s Patients Brought By Stem Cell Investigation
Researchers from a study, led by the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with UCL (University College London), have for the first time created stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing Continue Reading
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS): UCSD Team’s Stem Cell Therapy Rationale
(Part 3 of 8) Don Cleveland, Ph.D. View original post here: Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): UCSD Team's Stem Cell Therapy Rationale Continue Reading
Area Teens Pedal Past Parkinson’s
Parkinson's Disease affects many people across the United States. Here in Northcentral Wisconsin, it hits closer to home for a Marshfield teen. Visit link: Area Teens Pedal Past Parkinson's Continue Reading
Drink Wine To Beat Dementia Risk, But Find The Balance Study Reports
For over thirty years research has been done and much debate has carried on about the benefits or risks associated with drinking alcohol and wine in particular. View original post here: Drink Continue Reading
Research and Markets: Parkinson’s Disease – Pipeline Review, Q3 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Parkinson's Disease - Pipeline Review, Q3 2011" to their offering. Read the original post: Research and Continue Reading
Scientists identify genes associated with multiple sclerosis
Scientists conducting the largest-ever study of the genetics of multiple sclerosis reported Wednesday that they discovered 29 genetic variations associated with the disease, identified five more Continue Reading
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS): UCSD Team’s Stem Cell Therapy Approach
(Part 2 of 8) Larry Goldstein, Ph.D. More here: Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): UCSD Team's Stem Cell Therapy Approach Continue Reading
NextGen Sciences launches multiplex protein CSF biomarker assay for Parkinson’s disease
NextGen Group plc (AIM:NGG) is pleased to announce that its US-subsidiary NextGen Sciences Inc, a leader in biomarker discovery, measurement and qualification, has launched its csfparkinsons22 Continue Reading
Triad Autism Specialists Return from Nepal Trip
Two autism specialists from the Piedmont have returned home after an overseas trip to help families in Nepal who are dealing with the disease. Continued here: Triad Autism Specialists Return Continue Reading
Overexcited Brain Cells May Spur Symptoms of Autism, Stanford Study Finds
Stimulating brain cells with light can generate autism-like symptoms, Stanford University researchers reported in a mouse study that may provide clues on what causes the disease in Continue Reading
Mayo Clinic Researchers: Genetic Mutation Linked to Parkinson’s disease
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Researchers say mutated gene may play a role in the buildup of proteins in the brain Researchers have discovered a new gene mutation they say causes Parkinson’s Continue Reading
Why Autism Strikes More Boys Than Girls
Autism, a developmental disorder that causes deficits in social behavior and communication, affects four times as many boys as girls. Because of this extreme gender imbalance, some scientists posit Continue Reading
Stress Doesn’t Boost Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
MONDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Although stress can exacerbate multiple sclerosis (MS), it doesn't actually increase a person's risk for developing the disease in the first place, new research Continue Reading
Hutchinson Center to lead research project to explore a potential cure for HIV infection
( Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ) Whether a stem cell transplant using an HIV-infected person's own genetically modified immune cells can become a cure for the disease is the focus of a new Continue Reading
