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Body betrayed, Geneva man fights on
A line in an old song says when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
Walkers to raise fund for disease fight
These are some participants in last year's walk. When her brother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2005, Jan Bogner of Camarillo joined a local team with a mission to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 Inflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide ...
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Dr. Shalini Patcha Honored for Excellence in Neurology
HUNTINGTON, NY, October 30, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Dr. Shalini Patcha, Neurologist in Private Practice, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of neurology.
Cholesterol drug may halt Parkinson's
Simvastatin, a widely used cholestrol-reducing drug, may halt the progression of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Chicago said.
Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET
Inflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of the Journal of ...
Research and Markets: Commercial Insight: Parkinson's Disease - Japan ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Commercial Insight: Parkinson's Disease - Japan and Europe to Drive Total Market Growth" report to their offering.
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Researchers Find Brain Cell Transplants Help Repair Neural Damage
A Swiss research team has found that using an animal's own brain cells 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.
Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Could Be Treated By Epilepsy Drugs
Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Epilepsy Researchers in the USA have discovered a potential new function for anti-epileptic drugs in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's Disease Knows No Language Barriers
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 1:27 pm Press Release: Parkinsonism Society of New Zealand Media statement For immediate release Parkinson's Awareness Week from 1 to 7 November 2009 will be marked by the launch of pamphlets in the 10 most commonly spoken languages in New Zealand.
Epilepsy drugs could treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Researchers in the USA have discovered a potential new function for anti-epileptic drugs in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Impaired visual processing preceding image recognition in Parkinson's ...
Brain Advance Access originally published online on September 15, 2009 Brain 2009 132 :2980-2993; doi:10.1093/brain/awp223 1 Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands 2 Neuro Imaging Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands 3 School of Behavioral ...
Impax Pharmaceuticals starts second Phase III trial of IPX066 in Parkinson's disease
IPX066 is an investigational extended release carbidopa-levodopa product intended to rapidly achieve and then sustain effective blood concentrations of levodopa, potentially improving PD clinical symptom management.
School assistant to net cash for Parkinson's Disease help
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The Safety Of Injecting Nanowires Into The Brain
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry Pain / Anesthetics IT / Internet / E-mail Article Date: 24 Oct 2009 The biological safety of nanotechnology, in other words, how the body reacts to nanoparticles, is a hot topic.
Oxford Biomedica Announces Update On Prosavin Phase I/Ii Trial In...
On behalf of Oxford BioMedica please see attached the ProSavin paper supporting the press release which was issued this morning Kind Regards Oxford, UK 15 October 2009: Oxford BioMedica , a leading gene therapy company, announced today new data from the ongoing Phase I/II trial of ProSavin, its novel gene therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's ...
Gene Behind Gaucher Disease a Player in Parkinson's
An unprecedented worldwide study has clinched the case that the gene behind Gaucher disease , a rare neurological disorder, is also involved in Parkinson's disease.
Mechanism For Neuron Self-Preservation Revealed By Researchers
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Alzheimer's / Dementia Parkinson's Disease Tsuruta et al.
Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?
Main Category: Muscular Dystrophy / ALS Also Included In: Alzheimer's / Dementia Neurology / Neuroscience Researchers at Lund University, Sweden, have taken a snapshot of proteins changing shape, sticking together and creating structures that are believed to trigger deadly processes in the nervous system.
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