Clinton praises late RI Sen. Pell for serving poor Jan 6, 2009
Pell, who created the federal education grants that helped millions of Americans afford college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 90. (Associated Press). (Westerly Sun, RI)
Patient-derived Induced Stem Cells Retain Disease Traits Jan 6, 2009
While complex and late-hitting disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases will be harder to model with iPS cells, the researchers say the approach should pave the way for studies of other genetic disorders, such as Huntington's disease ... 19, 2006) Chemists are developing new insights and techniques in an effort to expand the therapeutic potential of stem cells, which includes possible treatments for Parkinson's disease, diabetes, spinal cord ... 23, 2008) Researchers have identified a... (Science Daily)
Nearly 15 per cent of people with dementia under 65 Jan 6, 2009
I also look after my uncle's affairs and he is in a nursing home suffering from Parkinson's and dimensia. My fathers mother died of dimensia, and 3 of his 4 siblings have either died or presently have the illness. (CTV.ca)
Testes stem cell can change into other body tissues, Stanford/UCSF study shows Jan 6, 2009
Alternatively, the technique could be used to derive cell lines carrying specific disease-causing mutations from a man with Parkinson's, for exampleon which to conduct research. Coaxing specialized, or differentiated, adult cells to regress back into a more malleable, embryonic-stem-cell-like state (a process called "induced pluripotency") would also allow scientists to realize the therapeutic benefits of embryonic cells without the thorny ethical problems that plague cells derived from... (EurekAlert!)
Tennis balls for tremor treatment Jan 5, 2009
Hundreds of patients in the East Midlands are using a supply of free tennis balls to help control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease ... Parkinson's disease patients experience a stiffening of the fingers which makes simple everyday tasks difficult ... Ms Gill said: "These simple exercises can play a beneficial role in helping Parkinson's patients retain their hand mobility, making everyday tasks easier to perform. "Having a guaranteed, regular supply of free tennis balls has enabled us to give... (BBC News -- Health)
Health briefs for Jan. 4 Jan 5, 2009
" People with celiac disease/gluten intolerance cannot eat wheat, barley or rye and must maintain a gluten-free diet. Call (858) 278-1413, or visit . There will be attendee-provided gluten-free snacks.Parkinson's group to meet in VistaVISTA ---- The North County Parkinson's Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Topic is issues facing those living with Parkinson's disease. Call (760) 940-2763.Educational workshop for long distance... (North County Times)
'Shadow' illustrator Cartier dies at 94 Jan 5, 2009
The elder Cartier had suffered from Parkinson's disease in recent years, his son said. Cartier's artwork appeared in works by authors such as Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov, but he is perhaps best known for the hundreds of illustrations he did for The Shadow in the 1930s and 1940s. (USA Today -- Life)
Former West Point Leader Dies Jan 4, 2009
Lt. Gen. Willard W. Scott Jr., the former superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who had been suffering from a form of Parkinson's disease died Thursday at his home in Alexandria, Va. family members said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Deaths in the news: Edward D. Cartier Jan 4, 2009
The elder Cartier had suffered from Parkinson's disease in recent years, his son said. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, January 04, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Former West Point Leader Willard W. Scott Jr. Dies Jan 4, 2009
Scott suffered from a form of Parkinson's disease and died Thursday at his home in Alexandria, Va. according to family members. (Newsmax)
Parkinson's damage under scrutiny Jan 4, 2009
Yeast was observed under attack from "Parkinson's". Scientists may be able to use simple baker's yeast to recreate the destruction wreaked by Parkinson's disease in a test tube ... Scientists believe that Parkinson's patients have a problem in the brain caused by a "protein" called alpha-synuclein (aSyn). (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Jan 4, 2009
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are degenerative brain diseases for which there is no currently no cure ... Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
New Survey Highlights People with Parkinson's and Caregivers' Needs Jan 3, 2009
(ARA) - In the United States, nearly one million people are affected by Parkinson's disease, with one person diagnosed every nine minutes ... Although many Americans are affected by this devastating disease, a new survey unveiled a need for increased education on key issues in the management of Parkinson's disease ... The "Parkinson's Knowledge and Needs Exchange" survey was commissioned and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. GfK Roper Public Affairs designed and conducted the... (Pekin Times, IL)
Parkinson's Disease Plays Havoc With Common Orthopaedic Conditions Jan 3, 2009
Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 Orthopaedic Surgeons, the disease also increases a person's risk of experiencing complicated orthopaedic conditions. The author recommends that all Parkinson's treatment plans include a multidisciplinary approach in order to address additional accompanying musculoskeletal health issues ... One often-noted... (PR Newswire)
Funeral Set for Former Rhode Island Senator Jan 3, 2009
Pell died Thursday at his Newport home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 90. (FOXNews)
2009: The big ideas Jan 3, 2009
From Saturday's Globe and Mail. January 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM EST. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Pell Grant Creator, Former R.I. Senator, Dies Jan 3, 2009
Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease ... He disclosed he had Parkinson's in 1995 and left office in January 1997 after his sixth term ... Pell was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in December 1994 and disclosed the condition the following spring. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The best letters of '08 Jan 3, 2009
My late husband, not then a senior citizen, was unwavering in his belief that he could manage his car despite the ravages of Parkinson's disease. He left me no choice: I contacted the Registry of Motor Vehicles. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Peer-To-Peer Loans Soar Jan 3, 2009
Michael J. Fox's Race Against The Clock The legendary actor discusses his personal crusade against Parkinson's. Top Story: Bush Mid-East Tour Economic and political implications for the President's trip. (Forbes -- Business)
Senator Claiborne Pell, at 90; served R.I., helped students go to college Jan 2, 2009
He had Parkinson's disease since 1994. He was 90. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries in the news Jan 2, 2009
Kuehler died as a result of complications from Parkinson's disease in Rancho Santa Fe, his daughter Christi Kuehler Chappell said Thursday ... Pell, a Democrat, died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease just after midnight at his Newport home, according to his former assistant, Jan Demers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Forgetting things? Mnemonics can make them stick Jan 2, 2009
Parkinson's book is a gathering of tricks, rhymes and riddles for remembering anything from names to rules of grammar and spelling, to science, math and music. Can't remember when to use "affect" as opposed to "effect". (CNN -- US)
Claiborne Pell, ex-senator, dies at 90 Jan 2, 2009
Pell was stricken with Parkinson's disease at the end of his Senate career, and his illness forced him to retire in January 1997 after six terms in the Senate. His death was confirmed by Thomas G. Hughes, his former chief of staff. (International Herald Tribune)
Elizabeth Patricia Beil Jan 2, 2009
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Willamette National Cemetery for Floyd W. Martin, who died Dec. 27, 2008, of Parkinson's disease at age 83. Floyd W. Martin was born March 24, 1925, in Portland. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Former US Senator Claiborne Pell dies at 90 Jan 2, 2009
WASHINGTON (AFP) Former Democratic senator Claiborne Pell, who championed the Pell grant program for college students, died Thursday at his Newport, Rhode Island home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, US media said. He was 90. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Toxicity mechanism identified for Parkinson's disease Jan 2, 2009
Neurologists have observed for decades that Lewy bodies, clumps of aggregated proteins inside cells, appear in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases ... In cell cultures and animal models of Parkinson's, an accumulation of alpha-synuclein interferes with the cell's recycling of MEF2D, leading to cell death ... MEF2D is especially abundant in the brains of people with Parkinson's, the researchers found. (EurekAlert!)
Risk Takers, Drug Abusers Driven By Decreased Ability To Process Dopamine Jan 1, 2009
15, 2007) Patients with Parkinson's disease who are younger when they develop the condition, have a personality trait known as novelty-seeking or whose personal or family history includes alcohol abuse may be. (June 29, 2007) Exercise has a similar effect to antidepressants on depression. (Science Daily)
Update 2008: Keeping hope alive - New team takes over for man suffering from Tourette's syndrome (2201) Dec 31, 2008
The surgery, which has been successful for patients with Parkinson's disease, involves implanting electrodes into a deep part of the brain that can interrupt abnormal neurotransmissions. In Boshae's case, the surgery could mean death or it could mean a life free of spontaneous seizures, of the neurological chaos that causes Boshae to slam his body to the floor and contort his limbs in ways they are not intended to bend or move. (Missoulian, MT)
Shape up, America Dec 31, 2008
It also would be possible to seek aggressively cures for or means of preventing the other capital-letter diseases -- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as examples -- which would save a lot of money. Government administration of health care would permit the logical direction of resources. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
News Stories Dec 31, 2008
Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
'The shakers' Dec 30, 2008
John and Sue Day are fighting for the introduction of a specialist Parkinson's nurse in their home area of north Powys ... It is the physical sign that is one of the most recognisable symptoms of Parkinson's disease ... Parkinson's attacks the part of the brain that controls our movements, and affects activities we take for granted, such as talking, walking, swallowing and writing. (BBC News -- Health)
Immune cells link to Parkinson's Dec 30, 2008
Parkinson's gets progressively worse. Rogue immune cells entering the brain may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease, say scientists ... This study has shown that the Parkinson's developed at a slower rate in mice lacking specific immune cells, which suggests that these cells do play a role in the development of the condition. (BBC News -- Health)
Sleep Disorders: Warning Sign For Neurodegenerative Disease? Dec 30, 2008
29, 2008) People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a new study ... "Doctors should pay close attention when following these patients, as their observations could help define the precursors of diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, or multiple system atrophy," stated Dr. Montplaisir, principal investigator of the study. (Science Daily)
Are Older Antidepressants Better For Depression In Parkinson's Disease? Dec 30, 2008
Are Older Antidepressants Better For Depression In Parkinson's Disease ... Are Older Antidepressants Better For Depression In Parkinson's Disease ... 29, 2008) A new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease. (Science Daily)
What Will '09 Bring In Medicine? Dec 30, 2008
No Frankensteins at work here: The goal is to produce stem cells that will help determine the causes of and find treatments for incurable and debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. AGING SKIN. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Blood, bone marrow drive set for Sunday Dec 30, 2008
" Call (760) 940-2763.Caregivers group to begin meeting Jan. 7ESCONDIDO ---- The Elizabeth Hospice offers a free, ongoing support group for caregivers from 5:30-7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month, starting Jan. 7, at the Center for Compassionate Care, 930 Canterbury Place. Finding time for positive, nurturing conversations with others in similar circumstances can help caregivers cope with their emotions. Call (760) 737-2050 and visit to learn about other hospice care programs.Parkinson's... (North County Times)
Support Groups Dec 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008. - American Cancer Society, free program for women in cancer treatment, preregistration is required. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Health news: Inhalers could replace jabs, an implant for ... Dec 30, 2008
Health news: Inhalers could replace jabs, an implant for Parkinson's and how talking helps hip patients recover ... In our pick of top health stories this week, an asthma-style inhaler could signal the end of painful injections, tiny capsules implanted in the brain could combat Parkinson's disease and a 'rapid recovery' service after hip and knee replacements ... Parkinson's implant offers new promise. (Daily Mail)
In Canada, National Gallery seeks to leave controversy behind Dec 30, 2008
berge had become unfit for his job because of Parkinson's disease. He cited what he said was Th. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Year in science: Dig into DNA, out-of-this-world discoveries Dec 30, 2008
For the first time, two teams created families of induced pluripotent cells unspecialized cells derived from specialized cells from patients suffering 11 different diseases, including Parkinson's disease and juvenile diabetes. And a team led by Harvard's Doug Melton demonstrated "lineage switching" in a Nature journal study, switching ordinary kidney cells into specialized tissues that produce insulin in mice. (USA Today -- Tech)
Hebrew University scientists succeed through stem cell therapy in reversing brain birth defects Dec 30, 2008
Neural and behavioral birth defects, such as learning disabilities, are particularly difficult to treat, compared to defects with known cause factors such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, because the prenatal teratogen the substances that cause the abnormalities -- act diffusely in the fetal brain, resulting in multiple defects. Prof. (EurekAlert!)
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center link blood sugar to normal cognitive aging Dec 30, 2008
The Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University Medical Center is a multidisciplinary group that has forged links between researchers and clinicians to uncover the causes of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other age-related brain diseases and discover ways to prevent and cure these diseases. It has partnered with the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center at Columbia University Medical Center which was established by an endowment in 1977 to focus on diseases... (EurekAlert!)
'Board game' for Parkinson's patients Dec 30, 2008
Board game' for Parkinson's patients ... Parkinson's Disease experts have come up with a novel way of ensuring everyone gets the message about the condition - Parkinsonpoly ... David Jones, Chairman of Next, who has had Parkinson's since 1982, said Parkinsonpoly could prove a good aid both to patients, carers and the general public. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Stem cell progress on Parkinson's Dec 30, 2008
Pioneering research could help Parkinson's patients. Scientists believe that stem cells offer a realistic hope of treatments for Parkinson's disease ... Patients with Parkinson's disease have lost large numbers of a particular key type of brain cell that produces a chemical needed for the body to control muscular movements. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Mouse cloned to cure Parkinson's Dec 30, 2008
Cells taken from cloned mouse embryos have been used to successfully treat a condition similar to Parkinson's disease in humans ... There are potential applications not just in Parkinson's disease, but in many other disease types as well ... In the latest experiments, mice were bred specially to suffer a condition which mimics many aspects of Parkinson's disease. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
New Evidence That Humans Make Aspirin's Active Principle -- Salicylic Acid Dec 28, 2008
Researchers are using the sea urchins to study and understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy. . (Science Daily)
Molecular Manual For Hundreds Of Inherited Diseases Developed Dec 28, 2008
29, 2004) A gene known to have a hand in Alzheimer's disease may contribute to some cases of Parkinson's disease as well, according to findings discussed today at the annual meeting of the American. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Sleep Disorder May Signal Neurological Ills Dec 28, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with a disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during deep sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, a new Canadian study suggests ... Researchers followed 93 RBD patients and examined them after five, 10 and 12 years for signs of neurological disorders such as dementia or Parkinson's disease ... After 12 years, researchers found the majority of people with RBD developed either dementia or Parkinson's, with 26 developing... (ABC News)
• Excessive, unexpected sweating puts damper on social life Dec 27, 2008
However, hyperhidrosis can occur because of medical conditions such as heart disease, hypothyroidism, menopause, Parkinson's disease, stroke and more. I am guessing, because of your "great condition," that you are not sick. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Parkinson's damage under scrutiny Dec 27, 2008
Yeast was observed under attack from "Parkinson's". Scientists may be able to use simple baker's yeast to recreate the destruction wreaked by Parkinson's disease in a test tube ... Scientists believe that Parkinson's patients have a problem in the brain caused by a "protein" called alpha-synuclein (aSyn). (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Dec 27, 2008
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are degenerative brain diseases for which there is no currently no cure ... Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Railroad Executive Kent P. Shoemaker, 74, Dies Dec 26, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent P. Shoemaker, 74, co-founder and chairman of the Red River Valley & Western and the Twin Cities & Western railroads, died on December 21, 2008 of Parkinson's disease at the Breck Homes, Bloomington, Minn. In 1987, Mr. Shoemaker helped launch the 514-mile Red River Valley & Western Railroad, based in Wahpeton, N.D. He subsequently was one of the co-founders of the 229-mile Twin Cities & Western Railroad, which began operations in 1991 with headquarters in... (PR Newswire)
Iron-Rich Diet May Boost Parkinson's Risk Dec 26, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat lots of iron from plant sources may be at increased risk of Parkinson's disease, especially if their vitamin C intake is on the low side, a study suggests. There is some evidence for a link between iron intake, or environmental exposure to the metal, and Parkinson's disease ... However, studies of dietary iron intake and Parkinson's risk have had mixed results, the study team notes in the American Journal of Epidemiology. (MEDLINEplus)
Sleep disorder may be marker for neurodegenerative diseases ... Dec 26, 2008
Individuals with a deep-sleep disorder are more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or dementia, a new Canadian study reports ... Fourteen with Parkinson's ... Individuals with a deep-sleep disorder are more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or dementia, a new Canadian study reports. (CBC.ca)
Sleep gives brain disease warning Dec 25, 2008
Physically "acting out" dreams when asleep could be an early warning sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease ... It is a known symptom of some kinds of brain disease, including Parkinson's disease, and a rare form of dementia called Lewy body dementia ... Their study volunteers were all elderly - on average 65 years old - which already put them at higher risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's compared with a younger person. (BBC News)
The stem cells promise Dec 25, 2008
Parkinson's disease mysteries could be unlocked through stem cell research. Stem cells versatility holds much promise, but scientists still have a lot to learn. (CNN -- International)
PHOTOS: Top 10 Health Stories of 2008 Dec 25, 2008
The stem cells were created for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish and could speed up efforts to find treatments for some of the most perplexing diseases such as treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases and Down syndrome. Nov. 19. (Fox News)
Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease Dec 25, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with a disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during deep sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, a new Canadian study suggests ... Researchers followed 93 RBD patients and examined them after five, 10 and 12 years for signs of neurological disorders such as dementia or Parkinson's disease ... After 12 years, researchers found the majority of people with RBD developed either dementia or Parkinson's, with 26 developing... (Washington Post)
Israeli scientists reverse brain birth defects using stem cells Dec 25, 2008
Unlike neural disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, the prenatal teratogen - the substances that cause the abnormalities - act diffusely in the fetal brain, resulting in multiple defects. A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Hadassah Medical led by Prof. (Israel 21C)
Charity Events Dec 25, 2008
Stars turn out for the 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's' Benefit. . (Variety)
Sleep disorders: A warning sign for neurodegenerative disease? Dec 25, 2008
"Doctors should pay close attention when following these patients, as their observations could help define the precursors of diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, or multiple system atrophy," stated Dr. Montplaisir, principal investigator of the study. Currently, it is difficult to diagnose these diseases with certainty before an advanced stage, as doctors lack data on warning signs. (EurekAlert!)
Sleep disorder may be early sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease Dec 25, 2008
People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the December 24, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology ... The study involved 93 people with this type of sleep disorder who had no signs of a neurodegenerative disease, such as dementia or Parkinson's disease ... Fourteen developed Parkinson's disease, 11... (EurekAlert!)
Can a Sleep Disorder Predict Parkinson's? Dec 25, 2008
Can a Sleep Disorder Predict Parkinson's ... Can a Sleep Disorder Predict Parkinson's. (Time.com)
Deaths prompt facility shutdown Dec 23, 2008
Mittal was charged with harassment, disorderly conduct and assault this August after allegedly choking a 74-year-old resident suffering from Parkinson's disease. With nearly all of the 51 residents moved to other residences throughout the region, three remain. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Bionic 'sex chip' that stimulates pleasure in brain developed by ... Dec 23, 2008
The technology, which creates tiny shocks deep in the brain, has already been used in America to treat Parkinson's disease. Now researchers are focusing on the orbitofrontal cortex, which is associated with feelings of pleasure caused by eating and sex. (Daily Mail)
