FindHealthNews Index  |  Save/Exchange Information |  WikiWax News, Reviews, and Articles on Shaking Palsy Allen: Parkinson’s patient completes bike marathon  Dec 14, 2008 According to the American Parkinson s Disease Association, Parkinson s disease (PD) was first described in 1817 by James Parkinson, in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy. It is a neurodegenerative disease, meaning it is caused by degeneration, or dysfunction and death, of neurons within the brain. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX) Pesticides may lead to Parkinson's disease  Apr 1, 2008 The disease was first discovered and its symptoms documented in 1817-Essay on the Shaking Palsy, by the British physician Dr. James Parkinson; the associated biochemical changes in the brain of patients were identified in the 1960s. Breaking news. (Health Newstrack) First ever study for Parkinsons in humans successful  Jun 23, 2007 First ever study for Parkinsons in humans successful - The Money Times. First ever study for Parkinsons in humans successful. (The Money Times) Parkinson's Protein Protects Neurons From Stress-induced Cell Death  May 24, 2007 Parkinson s disease, also known as shaking palsy, is one of the most frequent diseases of the nervous system. Cell death of neurons in specific regions of the midbrain is leading to the onset of the disease. (Science Daily) Cigarettes, coffee may lower Parkinson's risk  Apr 11, 2007 An estimated 500,000 to 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson's, first described in 1817 as "a shaking palsy" by British physician James Parkinson. Most people who develop the disease are over age 50. (Sun-Sentinel.com) Back to FindHealthNews Home [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2006 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2006