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)
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)
Pell Grant creator dead at 90 Jan 2, 2009
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and created a grant program so millions could attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease ... Pell was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in December 1994 and disclosed the condition the following spring. (USA Today -- 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 ... "We've identified what could be an important pathway for controlling cell loss and survival in Parkinson's disease," says senior author Zixu Mao, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology at Emory University School of Medicine ... Most cases of Parkinson's disease are termed sporadic, meaning that... (EurekAlert!)
News Stories Jan 2, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
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)
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)
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. See also. (Science Daily)
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)
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 ... "Half the population has a sleep problem, but most of the time, they're benign," said Michael Jakowec, an assistant professor... (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)
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)
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 ... In total, 14 were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, seven with Lewy body dementia, four with Alzheimer's Disease, and another diagnosed with a disorder called multiple system atrophy, which involves both Parkinson's and dementia symptoms. (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)
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 ... "Half the population has a sleep problem, but most of the time, they're benign," said Michael Jakowec, an assistant professor... (Washington Post)
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!)
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)
Science's Breakthrough Of The Year: Cellular Reprogramming Dec 23, 2008
These cell lines, and the techniques for producing them, offer long-sought tools for understanding -- and hopefully someday curing -- difficult-to-study diseases such as Parkinson's disease and type 1 diabetes ... 8, 2008) A set of new stem cell lines will make it possible for researchers to explore ten different genetic disorders including muscular dystrophy, juvenile diabetes, and Parkinson's disease in a. (Science Daily)
Researchers Compile 'Molecular Manual' For Hundreds Of Inherited Diseases Dec 22, 2008
These results provide information that may help treat conditions such as breast cancer, Parkinson's disease, heart disease and autism. The report from scientists at the Technical University of Denmark and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and has been published online. (Science Daily)
Youngest often most vulnerable to toxic air Dec 22, 2008
"We're beginning to learn that a lot of diseases appear to be triggered by early exposures, but it takes years, even decades, for those to progress to diseases like cancer, like Parkinson's disease, like Alzheimer's.". Not every child who is exposed faces those outcomes, but Landrigan and others say it is impossible to know which children might be affected and which might not. (USA Today)
New 'smart' materials for the brain Dec 22, 2008
Carbon nano-electrodes could also be used to replace metal parts in clinical applications such as deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease or severe depression. And they show promise as a whole new class of "smart" materials for use in a wide range of potential neuroprosthetic applications. (EurekAlert!)
Abuse of prescription drugs rises among Iraqi soldiers Dec 21, 2008
In particular, they are abusing artane, a medication that is used to treat Parkinson's disease and that can have euphoric effects when used in high doses. "They believe that this Artane allows them to become courageous, to become brave," said one doctor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. (International Herald Tribune)
Blood Test for vCJD Achieves 100% Accuracy Dec 19, 2008
" The UK Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC) yesterday announced the first clinical case of vCJD in a patient with an MV genotype (all previous vCJD clinical cases were MM genotype) and suggested that 50 to 250 further cases might arise in the UK. This is consistent with a recent editorial in a leading medical journal, Lancet Neurology, published last week suggesting "waves" of vCJD cases could be expected. "This first MV case of vCJD now shows people with MV genotypes are not... (Canada Newswire)
The Magical Plants of Harry Potter Dec 19, 2008
Belladonna has also been used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and as an antidote to mushroom poisoning; it has been used in traditional and homeopathic treatments for centuries to help headaches, menstrual problems, motion sickness and inflammation. Belladonna has also been used as a recreational drug due to its hallucinogenic properties. (Suite101.com)
Kinsley's mantra: Capitalism for common good Dec 19, 2008
Q: You stepped down from Slate in 2002 after announcing that you had Parkinson's disease. I wanted to ask about your health - how are you doing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Genetic Change Extends Mouse Life, Points To Possible Treatment For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Dec 19, 2008
Although oxidation is a major cause of cell death in Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease as well as ALS, antioxidant treatments have failed to slow these diseases ... Nrf2 activates a system, or pathway, that is also attracting interest from researchers working on Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and stroke, says Johnson. (Science Daily)
BC police crack down on robberies of seniors Dec 19, 2008
Imagine one quick cut after another in which senior citizens, some suffering from Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia, some of whom need walkers or canes to stand or who are visually impaired, are seen being beaten and robbed on the street. The elderly victims are clubbed to the ground and left with broken ribs, fractured ankles, broken hips and bleeding head wounds, while the thieves frantically paw through their pockets before running off with whatever they can find. (Globe and Mail)
Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2008 selected Dec 19, 2008
"These cell lines, and the techniques for producing them, offer long-sought tools for understanding -- and hopefully someday curing -- difficult-to-study diseases such as Parkinson's disease and type 1 diabetes," Science said Thursday in a statement. Two years ago, in experiments with mice, researchers showed that they could wipe out a cell's developmental "memory" by inserting just four genes. (Xinhuanet, China)
BMW hit-and-run case: Sanjeev Nanda gets interim bail Dec 19, 2008
"It is well-known that Admiral Nanda, Chief of Naval Staff, had served the nation and was a 1971 war hero. He had a distinguished career. "In order to help the 1971 war hero to meet his grandson, three weeks interim bail is granted to Nanda," the court said. On December 16, the court had issued notice to the Delhi Police on contentions of Nanda's counsel and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani that the convict's grandfather was not well and wanted to see him. "He had been at an advanced stage of... (India Times, India)
Searching the brain for happiness Dec 18, 2008
These findings seemed to suggest that Olds and Milner had discovered the pleasure centre in the brain, and it turns out that these overlap with the regions damaged in Parkinson's disease. The main chemical aiding neural signalling in these regions is dopamine, and so it was quickly dubbed the brain's "pleasure chemical". (BBC News)
Broad Foundation donates $25 million for stem cell research Dec 18, 2008
The gift was hailed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and University of California officials who said it could lead to new treatments for people who have spinal cord injuries, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other debilitating conditions. "This revolutionary science has the potential not only to improve the human condition, but it can also improve our California economy, which of course is very important right now," the governor told hundreds of people at a ceremony announcing... (Los Angeles Times)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Dec 18, 2008
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)
New Mechanism For Attentional Control In The Human Brain Discovered Dec 17, 2008
The drug modafinil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating narcolepsy, shift-work related sleep disorders and obstructive sleep apnea, and indicated for conditions including ADHD, Parkinson's disease and depression. But how it works has not been well understood until now. (Science Daily)
Liver disease resulting from binge drinking could become big killer Dec 16, 2008
Cirrhosis is killing more women than cervical cancer and more men than Parkinson's disease. Professor Roger Williams, director of the London Clinic Liver Centre, said: "Particularly worrying is the early age at which young people are starting to drink.". (Independent)
Single virus used to convert adult cells to embryonic stem cell-like cells Dec 16, 2008
Scientists hope that these embryonic stem-cell-like cells could eventually be used to treat such ailments as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. The earliest reprogramming efforts relied on four separate viruses to transfer genes into the cells' DNA--one virus for each reprogramming gene (Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc and Klf4). (EurekAlert!)
News Stories Dec 16, 2008
Parkinson's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Flu Shot: Benefits, Risks and Alter... Dec 15, 2008
Amantadine, a cheap old drug which is also used to treat Parkinson's disease, used to be commonly prescribed, but it only works against the influenza A virus, and even most influenza A strains are now resistant to it. The newer drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) are now more commonly used. (Suite101.com)
Create a Homegrown Charity To Put Your Money To Good ... Dec 15, 2008
Eight years ago David Eger, now 63, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that often leads to trembling, stiffened joints, stumbling gait and slowness of movement, among other problems. Eger and his wife, Jane, 58, also a clinical psychologist, resolved to do something special to fight the disease, which afflicts about one million Americans and five million others around the world. (Fox News)
Parkinson's disease affects mind too Dec 14, 2008
WASHINGTON: Parkinson's disease affects 6 ... "While the physical manifestations of Parkinson's disease are difficult to deal with, the changes in thought, behaviour and judgment strain the bonds between patients and their care givers and families," said Bernard Ravina, director of the Movement and Inherited Neurological Disorders Unit at the University of Rochester, New York ... "As a registered nurse (RN), I was prepared for the physical problems with my husband's Parkinson's disease but,... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Ice Storm Cuts Power To 1.25 Million Dec 14, 2008
Erhard said her Parkinson's disease makes it difficult to get around her apartment and even cook, and aides who help her didn't show because of the storm. She was eager to get home Saturday and see her cats. (CBS News)
Jellyfish Swarming In Hawaii, Gulf Of Mexico Dec 14, 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)
‘A machine that makes Canadians' Dec 13, 2008
" The 52-year-old director of the Muse d'art contemporain de Montral was talking about his new job as head of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, an institution that has been riven with internal conflict, and which he will take on in a moment of steep economic downturn and government upheaval. (He starts Jan. 19, one week before the resumption of Parliament.) So what if the skylights are leaking, the exhibition program is stagnating, and the atmosphere smacks of The Gulag Archipelago? He... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Parkinson's disease can affect more than just the body Dec 13, 2008
Public release date: 12-Dec-2008. Contact: Leigh Fazzina. (EurekAlert!)
Salvador Dali art set to make 1m Dec 12, 2008
The artist, who is better known for his paintings, created the 44 works despite the onset of Parkinson's disease. The items, to be sold at Bonhams on Thursday, include a jewelled talisman, a dragon, a mythical lion and a silhouette of a flamenco dancer. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The world for a stage Dec 12, 2008
Sayle has Parkinson's disease. He lives in a nursing home in Sydney's inner-west, but Australia's most distinguished and famed foreign correspondent, 83 on New Year's Day, has one more story to tell. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A fading sense of smell may signal onset of Parkinson's disease Dec 12, 2008
CHICAGO Many individuals with Parkinson's disease are able to recall losing their sense of smell well before the onset of more commonly recognized symptoms such as tremors, impaired dexterity, speech problems, memory loss and decreased cognitive ability ... Nearly one million people in the United States are affected by Parkinson's disease, which stems from premature aging of dopamine-producing cells in the brain, and the number is likely to grow as the population ages ... By the time... (EurekAlert!)
Sparking Recovery with Brain "Pacemakers" Dec 11, 2008
Applying electricity to the brain with deep-brain stimulation could ease Parkinson's disease, pain, depression, and more. By Morten L. Kringelbach and Tipu Z. Aziz. (Scientific American)
Bringing Lab-on-a-chip To A Surgery Near You Dec 11, 2008
24, 2007) Scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have developed a cost-effective diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease (PD), which will also assist researchers to understand the genetic basis of. (June 2, 2004) With a microscope and computer monitor, researchers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. (Science Daily)
Red light to 'Neddy' Smith list Dec 11, 2008
Smith, serving life for murder, suffers from Parkinson's disease and is confined to a wheelchair with a broken hip. A spokesman for NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos said his office was yet to receive any application for Smith's release, but any request would be rejected. (The Age)
Early release ruled out for notorious 'Neddy' Smith Dec 11, 2008
ELEANOR HALL: The NSW Government is vowing to block any attempt by the underworld murderer, Arthur 'Neddy" Smith, to gain early release from prison.And it is being backed by the head of the police task force, which investigated Smith's reputed role in as many as 14 underworld killings in New South Wales.Smith is serving a life term for killing a tow-truck driver and a brothel keeper in the 1980s, and is reportedly in declining health.But the retired police investigator, John Laycock, is warning... (ABC Online)
Boomer's Health Dec 10, 2008
A Mayo Clinic study, announced in January 2008, details an unprecedented method to predict brain aging disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, and Parkinson's disease ... People with one set of genetic mutations were 2,000 times more likely than normal to develop ALS. Those with the other set are 400 times more likely than normal to suffer from Parkinson's disease. (CNN -- Health)
Alzheimer's Disease Dec 10, 2008
People with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nerve disorder, also can develop dementia. Depression, too, can cause lapses in memory. (CNN -- Health)
Assisted suicide Bill fails to gather support Dec 9, 2008
Margo MacDonald, the MSP who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, hopes to bring forward a Private Member's Bill on assisted dying at Holyrood next year, but so far has won backing from only four MSPs - including herself - so is 14 short of gaining parliamentary time. The lack of enthusiasm came as Ms MacDonald published a consultation paper on her plans. (Times Online)
Gout May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease Dec 9, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having gout apparently lowers the risk of developing Parkinson's disease in older individuals, new research hints ... With these antioxidant properties, uric acid has been hypothesized to protect against oxidative stress, a process in which cell-damaging free radical particles are produced, which is a prominent contributor to nerve degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease (PD). (MEDLINEplus)
Michael Borre Dec 9, 2008
Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1992, Mike had a zest for life and lived each day to the fullest, whether it was traveling to faraway places like Bhutan or sailing in the Chicago-Mackinac Race. He had great passion and respect for the outdoors and treasured hunting and fishing with his many friends and family. (The Herald-Palladium)
Plan of Roach worked Dec 8, 2008
I have Parkinson's disease. I would never want Oscar to go through what I've been through. (Boston Globe)
Assisted suicide law change bid Dec 8, 2008
The Lothian MSP, who has Parkinson's Disease, hopes to bring legislation before the parliament next year. She is sending out a consultation paper and needs the support of at least 18 MSPs at Holyrood. (BBC News -- UK)
