Parkinson's Disease Stories
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Scientists Explain How the Brain Cleans Itself
Researchers have discovered a second, faster cleaning system on top of the cerebrospinal fluid, and it may shed some light on what happens during disorders that affect the brain. -
Seven Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee
Here, we take you through some of the greatest studies of this year alone – to vindicate people who drink it religiously, and to guilt those who don't drink it, to start. Infrared Treatment May Save Eyes Damaged by Parkinson's Disease
A new kind of treatment can help people with Parkinson's disease maintain their vision. A Cup of Coffee May Help Control Movement and Other Symptoms in Parkinson's Patients
A cup of coffee may help control symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease, a new study revealed. -
Discovery of 248 Dead Fetuses in Siberia Lead Many to Suspect Illegitimate Stem Cell Use
While science does look promising, stem cell research is still in its infancy, and has yet to cure anyone of anything. -
New Drug Targets Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases
A new class of drug that can reduce brain inflammation and treat a number of diseases including Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, is under clinical trials. -
Flu, Cats and Cattle May Up the Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Severe flu doubles the risk of Parkinson's disease, new study says. However people who had red measles when they were kids have 35 percent lower chance of developing Parkinson's disease. -
Treating Parkinson's Disease May Mean Treating It Before Symptoms Show
The biggest hurdles for Parkinson's disease is the inability to diagnose the disease before any symptoms appear. -
Low-Calorie Intake May Have a Beneficial Effect for Sufferers of Motor Disorders
Fruit flies are helping researchers learn about the beneficial effects of a low-calorie intake for those suffering from neuromuscular disorders. -
Parkinson's Disease Could Soon Be Diagnosed Over the Phone
Max Little, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, has appealed to people worldwide to help him test his computer program called the Parkinson’s Voice Institute, which he believes can help diagnose Parkinson’s disease. FDA Rejects Parkinson's Disease Drug Northera
Even with a revised proposal for Northera, to be used as a Parkison's disease treatment, Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd will have to delay the release of its hypotension drug, due to insufficient information presented before the Food and Drug Administration. -
Scientists Create Breakthrough Speech Recognition Software to Detect Patients with Parkinson's
Diagnosing Parkinson's may one day be as easy as talking on the phone, according to mathematicians who created a non-invasive, cheap test capable of detecting the disease by using algorithms that analyze changes in voice recordings.
