Madoff associate wills fortune to charity Nov 11, 2009
and $4 million to a group of Parkinson's disease research scientists. Picower had Parkinson's disease. (MSNBC -- Business)
Local women remember service with pride Nov 11, 2009
Foley, who lives now with Parkinson's disease, is modest about her military decorations, which include a Bronze Star with Combat V, earned for valor for the constant performance of duty during her tour in Vietnam. JEAN MORGAN WILLIAMS. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET Nov 10, 2009
Although neuroinflammation has been shown to play a major role in many neurodegenerative disorders--such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease--only limited data exists about the role of neuroinflammation in schizophrenia and migraines. The two studies in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine are the first to identify neuroinflammation in specific regions of the brain -- a development which could be used to effectively evaluate the treatment response to anti-inflammatory... (Science Daily)
Acadia 3Q Loss Narrows on Revenue Boost Nov 10, 2009
The company is working with Biovail on pimavanserin as a potential Parkinson's disease treatment and schizophrenia therapy. They've been partners since May. (ABC News -- Wire)
Software Screens for Depression Over Phone Nov 9, 2009
A few years ago, the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer developed voice-analysis software to detect early signs of Parkinson's disease. Pfizer scientists designed the software to recognize tiny tremors in speech. (ABC News)
Victims, relatives to witness sniper execution Nov 7, 2009
He struggles with Parkinson's disease now, and says he can't afford the trip to Virginia to watch the execution. He's not really sure he would make the trip if he could, though. (Pensacola News Journal)
Marilyn J. Peterson Nov 7, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS - Marilyn Jane Weiberg Peterson, 78, of Grand Rapids passed away on Oct. 31, 2009, at Christian Rest Home after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. She is survived by her husband, Donald Peterson of Grand Rapids; two daughters, Daryl Hegendorfer of Reston, Va. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
(July 4, 2009) Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year. (Oct. (Science Daily)
2 children suffering from adrenoleukodystrophy saved thanks to the ELA Association Nov 6, 2009
Today, ELA is even prouder of this result because this innovative approach opens up treatment perspectives for other types of leukodystrophies and most importantly to other widespread diseases (sickle cell anemia, beta-thalassemia and multiple immunodeficiencies, hemophilia, Parkinson's disease, ) which could benefit from a similar gene therapy treatment using a HIV-derived vector. Founded in 1992 by Guy Alba, parent of a child with ALD, with the encouragement of Pr. (EurekAlert!)
Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain Nov 5, 2009
30, 2007) Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, according to two new. (Aug. (Science Daily)
The future: Robots aid Japan's elderly residents Nov 5, 2009
It shows an elderly male patient with Parkinson's disease being strapped into a robotic skeleton that, using sensors attached to the wearer's skin, reacts to nerve impulses and moves its "arms" and "legs" accordingly. The robotic suit, known as the Hybrid Assisted Limb (or HAL), is designed to boost its wearer's strength by a multiple of 10. (USA Today)
Diamyd's New Share Issue Substantially Oversubscribed Nov 5, 2009
The company has also out-licensed the use of GAD for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The company currently has three clinical-phase products. (Primezone Releases)
Discovery Of Novel Protein Offers Hope For Possible Parkinson’s Disease Cure Nov 5, 2009
4, 2009) Researchers at Iowa State University have found an essential key to possibly cure Parkinson's disease and are looking for others ... Parkinson's disease sufferers lack a sufficient amount of a brain chemical called dopamine ... Parkinson's disease strikes around 50,000 people each year, and there are approximately 1 million people with the disease. (Science Daily)
Researchers unlock the 'sound of learning' by linking sensory and motor systems Nov 3, 2009
"In growing children, the nervous system has to adjust to moving vocal tract structures that are changing in size and weight in order to produce the same words. Participants in our study are learning to return the movement to normal in spite of these changes. Eventually our work could have an impact on deviations to speech caused by disorders such as stroke and Parkinson's disease.". "Our study showed that speech motor learning altered the perception of these speech sounds. After motor learning,... (EurekAlert!)
Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease? Nov 3, 2009
Research indicates that ALS, in common with other neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, is caused by our own proteins, which form aberrant aggregates that are fatally toxic to our nerve cells. However, it has not been known what causes these proteins to aggregate. (Science Daily)
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Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo ... Parkinson's Disease: News Stories. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
News Stories Nov 1, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 1, 2009
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Cotinine is formed when the body breaks down nicotine, but does not cause the same side effects, such as addiction. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Epilepsy Drugs May Treat Alzheimer's Oct 31, 2009
Study Shows Calcium Channel Blockers May Treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease ... (WebMD) A group of drugs used to treat epilepsy may also treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... New research shows treatment with T-type calcium channel blockers, used to treat epilepsy, protected nerve cells from the brains of mice that can be damaged by neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. (CBS News)
Obituaries in the news Oct 30, 2009
Kimbell, who had Parkinson's disease, died Oct. 22 at a nursing home in Rochester and was buried after a funeral mass Wednesday, according to the Fowler Funeral Home in Brockport. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret, and their daughter, Margot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Widely used cholesterol-lowering drug may prevent progression Oct 30, 2009
(CHICAGO) Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved medication in mice with Parkinson's disease and found that the drug successfully reverses the biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes caused by the disease ... The decrease in dopamine results in one or more of the classic signs of Parkinson's disease... (EurekAlert!)
Stem Cell Therapy May Offer Hope For Acute Lung Injury Oct 30, 2009
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. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Australia set to end ban on animal transplants for humans Oct 29, 2009
AUSTRALIA is expected to lift a five-year ban on the transplantation of animal cells and organs into humans, opening the way for research into the use of pig cells in fighting diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease and strokes. The National Health and Medical Research Council is believed to be ready to abandon the moratorium on transplants of animal tissue and organs - or xenotransplantation - once the ban expires on December 31. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome Oct 29, 2009
Deep brain stimulation is FDA approved for the treatment of essential tremor, Parkinson's disease and dystonia. The study was supported by the Italian Tourette Syndrome Association, the National Hospital Research and Development Fund and Tourettes Action-UK.. (Science Daily)
Researchers find brain cell transplants help repair neural damage Oct 29, 2009
29, 2009) A Swiss research team has found that using an animal's own brain cells (autologous transplant) to replace degenerated neurons in select brain areas of donor primates with simulated but asymptomatic Parkinson's disease and previously in a motor cortex lesion model, provides a degree of brain protection and may be useful in repairing brain lesions and restoring function. "We aimed at determining whether autografted cells derived from cortical gray matter, cultured for one month and... (EurekAlert!)
Practice-changing cancer studies to be unveiled at ASTRO Annual Meeting Oct 28, 2009
Stereotactic radiosurgery as effective in eliminating Parkinson's disease tremors as other treatments, but less invasive. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) offers a less invasive way to eliminate tremors caused by Parkinson's disease and essential tremor than deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiofrequency (RF) treatments, and is as effective, according to a long-term study presented November 2, 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many Oct 28, 2009
28, 2007) Depression may be an early symptom of Parkinson's disease, according to recent ... 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)
1st hemp license issued to woman Oct 28, 2009
The Obama administration last week loosened guidelines on federal prosecution of medical marijuana operations, which grow potent forms of the plant used to treat Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, glaucoma and other ailments. The Justice Department told federal prosecutors that targeting people who use or provide medical marijuana in compliance with state laws was not a good use of their time. (Montana Standard, MT)
Vexing long-term health care absent from U.S. debate Oct 27, 2009
When the money is gone, she doesn't know what to do with her 84-year-old mother, who is mentally acute but physically plagued by Parkinson's disease, and her 85-year-old father, who is physically well but suffering from dementia. "I was surprised at how financially strapped you had to be in order to get help," Lloyd said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Q&A: Stem cells Oct 26, 2009
Among the conditions which scientists believe may eventually be treated by stem cell therapy are Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, burns and spinal cord damage. Stem cells may also provide a useful way to test the effects of experimental drugs. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Oct 26, 2009
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Cotinine is formed when the body breaks down nicotine, but does not cause the same side effects, such as addiction. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Madoff friend found dead in pool Oct 26, 2009
A family spokesman told The Wall Street journal that he had been suffering from Parkinson's disease. Local television reported that a fire chief was told by Mr Picower's wife that he had gone for a swim and was found lying at the bottom of the pool 15 minutes later. (BBC News -- Americas)
Mechanism For Neuron Self-preservation Discovered Oct 25, 2009
How neurons direct this is clinically important in a range of disorders, including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. In a proteomic screen for binding partners of the CaV1. (Science Daily)
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Oct 24, 2009
eye damage, disorientation,depression,and neurological problems associated with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease, etc. Children and expectant mothers are at risk for MSG because the "blood-brain" barrier (the barrier that keeps toxins out of the brain) is not fully developed in youngsters. (Suite101.com)
News for veterans and families Oct 24, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs established a service-connection for Vietnam veterans suffering from Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD) and B-cell leukemias such as hairy-cell leukemia. These illnesses are now considered "presumed" illnesses. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Manipulating Brain Inflammation May Help Clear Brain Of Amyloid Plaques, Researchers Say Oct 24, 2009
"We need to study this phenomenon more thoroughly, but if we are right, it could have implications not only for Alzheimer's disease but also other neurodegenerative disorders characterized by protein buildup in the brain, such as Parkinson's disease.". The study was funded by grants from the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), Mayo Clinic and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Science Daily)
Time-keeping Brain Neurons Discovered Oct 24, 2009
The discovery, reported in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's disease, where the ability to control the timing of movements is impaired ... Graybiel suggests that the new research could help patients with Parkinson's disease, who often behave as if their brains' timekeeping functions are impaired: they have trouble performing tasks that require accurate rhythm, such as dancing, and time appears... (Science Daily)
Reprogramming Patient's Eye Cells May Herald New Treatments Against Degenerative Disease Oct 24, 2009
By reprogramming them to resemble stem cells they acquired the properties necessary to replace or restore neurons, cardiomyocytes, and hepatocytes, cell types which are degenerated in Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and liver disease. This reprogramming technique may allow 'autologous cell transplantation', where the donor of the cells is also the recipient. (Science Daily)
News Stories Oct 23, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
New on DVD: 'Monsoon Wedding,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Oct 23, 2009
Vocally impaired by Parkinson's disease, he's mentally sharp and displays his wicked sense of humor. The Search* * * 1/2, 1948, www,warnerarchive. (USA Today -- Life)
Reinvented Oden ready for Trail Blazers season Oct 23, 2009
Grant, a dreadlocked 6-foot-9 forward who played 12 seasons in the league and built a reputation for hard-nosed play after a ferocious battle against in the 1999 playoffs, was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As a result, Grant has been transforming himself into a vocal advocate for fellow sufferers. (ESPN -- Basketball)
UNMC Team 'Reprograms' Body Cells Oct 23, 2009
The cells were reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and they acquired the properties necessary to replace or restore cell types that degenerate in Parkinson's disease, heart disease and liver disease. "These cells are pluripotent. They can give rise to almost all the cell types in the body," he said. (7 KETV Omaha)
Glucocerebrosidase Mutations in Parkinson’s Disease Oct 22, 2009
NEJM -- Multicenter Analysis of Glucocerebrosidase Mutations in Parkinson's Disease ... Multicenter Analysis of Glucocerebrosidase Mutations in Parkinson's Disease ... Background Recent studies indicate an increased frequency of mutations in the gene encoding glucocerebrosidase (GBA), a deficiency of which causes Gaucher's disease, among patients with Parkinson's disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
How Drug Industry Lobbyists Got Their Way on Health Care Oct 22, 2009
The venture capitalists who invest in them "aren't looking to cure Parkinson's disease as much as they are looking for a return on their investments," says Greenwood. "They're just as happy to put their money into the next iPod." But increasingly, the big players in the pharmaceutical industry are moving into the biologics business themselves, either by investing in cutting-edge firms or by acquiring them. (Time.com)
Judge From Anna Nicole Smith Case Caught Up in Elder Abuse Claims Oct 22, 2009
Kasler suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and end-stage Parkinson's disease, which can be accompanied by dementia. Her ex-husband and children are dead. (Law.com)
Healthcare? Schmelthcare! Oct 21, 2009
vnvet wrote on Oct 19, 2009 11:06 AM:" While your article is to be commended on its face, there are some inaccuracies. The recent addition of Parkinson's Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease and Hairy Cell Leukemia came about as a reult of a review of scientific studies done recently. The review is conduction by the Institute of Medicine, a subset of the National Institute of Health. The IOM releases their review "Agent Orange and Veterans: Update" every two years, and the 2008 study was released in... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Which Organic Foods Are Worth The Switch? Oct 21, 2009
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health "individuals reporting exposure to pesticides had a 70 percent higher incidence of Parkinson's disease than those not reporting exposure." Another study found "elevated levels of organochlorine pesticides in postmortem Parkinson's disease brains.". Organochlorines have been attributed to causing cancer, birth defects and nervous system damage, among other health issues. (Click2Houston, TX)
Coping with A NEW NORMAL (7) Oct 21, 2009
It can also cause epilepsy and increase the risk for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other brain disorders that become more prevalent with age. It's the personality changes, however, that are often hardest for families and friends to understand. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Oct 21, 2009
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Cotinine is formed when the body breaks down nicotine, but does not cause the same side effects, such as addiction. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Long goodbyes don't delay sorrow Oct 20, 2009
We are families living with cancer, with Alzheimer's disease, with Parkinson's disease, with any other illness that slowly robs a human being of life while loved ones stand by helplessly watching. For the last six months, I stood by while my grandfather suffered with cancer. (University News, MO)
Mylan to pay $121M to settle Medicaid claims Oct 20, 2009
Cuomo's office said Mylan made insufficient reimbursements to Medicaid for drugs for pain, angina, arrhythmia, Parkinson's disease and other ailments. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals will pay $2. (MSNBC -- Health)
Better Stem Cells From Adult Tissue Oct 19, 2009
The hope of most researchers in the field is that one day it will be possible to use stem cells which possess the ability to develop into many other distinct cell types, such as nerve, heart, or lung cells to repair damaged tissue from any number of diseases, from Type 1 diabetes to Parkinson's disease, as well as from injuries ... 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... (Science Daily)
TOUSA bondholders win upstart fraudulent conveyance ruling against lenders Oct 18, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Society. Transport for London (TfL). (FT.com -- Markets)
Tyco International does not rule out large acquisitions Oct 17, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Society. Recruiters. (FT.com -- Markets)
Yerkes researchers present at 39th Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference Oct 17, 2009
Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases ... Stella Papa, PhD, researches the areas of pathophysiology and therapeutics of neurodegenerative disorders focusing on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders ... Yoland Smith, PhD, researches the neurochemical changes that mediate cell death and abnormal motor behaviors in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's chorea. (EurekAlert!)
Redefining Dementia as a Terminal Illness Oct 15, 2009
Dementia is not a single illness but a collection or consequence of many, including Parkinson's disease, vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease (which accounts for some 70% of all dementia cases). In the advanced stages of dementia, it is often impossible to tell which disease the patient had at the outset, as the end result is the same, according to Mitchell's study: a syndrome of symptoms and complications eating problems (86%), pneumonia (41%), difficulty breathing (46%), pain (39%) and... (Time.com)
Alleging Negligence, Madoff Victims Sue SEC for $2.4 Million Oct 15, 2009
the lead attorney on the matter, said Molchatsky quit working when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and decided that her $1. 7 million in savings would be safest with the steady income Madoff promised his customers. (Law.com)
Silence Of The Genes: Researchers Get First Look At Gene-Silencing Human RISC-Loading Complex Oct 15, 2009
Researchers are using the sea urchins to study and understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy. . (Science Daily)
Scientists seek to manage dopamine's good, bad sides Oct 14, 2009
Too much or too little of it can lead to drug abuse, reckless thrill-seeking, obesity, the tremors of Parkinson's disease, even restless leg syndrome, an irresistible urge to move your legs. Although dopamine was identified almost a century ago, brain scientists are still trying to figure out how to manage its undesirable effects, such as cocaine or nicotine addiction. (Montana Standard, MT)
Live Recordings Of Cell Communication Oct 14, 2009
g. schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease) ... 7, 2008) Researchers have investigated how proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease interact to form unique complexes. (Science Daily)
Urate in blood and spinal fluid may predict slower decline in patients with Parkinson's disease Oct 13, 2009
Higher concentration of urate (an antioxidant) in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with early Parkinson's disease is associated with slower rates of clinical decline, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the December print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... Antioxidants counteract oxygen-related cell damage, thought to contribute to the neurodegenerative process in Parkinson's disease, according to background information in the... (EurekAlert!)
Is 2012 the End of the World? Oct 13, 2009
By 2012, Parkinson's disease will be curable and by 2020, blindness will be able to be cured by an implanted digital device. Precautions to Take on December 21, 2012. (Suite101.com)
Investment in Parkinson's disease data bank yields potential therapy Oct 13, 2009
Individuals with Parkinson's disease who have higher levels of a metabolite called urate in their blood and in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have a slower rate of disease progression, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health ... Experts emphasize there is no proof that elevating urate levels will help against Parkinson's disease, and that it should not be attempted outside of a clinical trial, where physicians can closely monitor possible benefits and risks, such as gout and... (EurekAlert!)
Study supports possible role of urate in slowing Parkinson's disease progression Oct 13, 2009
By examining data from a 20-year-old clinical trial, a research team based at the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (MGH-MIND) and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), has found evidence supporting the findings of their 2008 study that elevated levels of the antioxidant urate may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease ... Parkinson's disease characterized by tremors, rigidity, difficulty walking and other symptoms is caused by destruction of brain cells that... (EurekAlert!)
Axelrod: Afghanistan plan deeper than troop surge Oct 11, 2009
He died in 2007 at age 65 after battling Parkinson's disease. Among those attending Axelrod's lecture were U.S. Sen. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
