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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | yesterday
In the largest Parkinson's disease genome-wide association studies to date, common variants in three familiar genes—SNCA, MAPT and LRRK2—and two new loci are found to increase disease susceptibility. The studies suggest genetic heterogeneity for Parkinson's disease risk in different human populations and lend support to the idea of a common pathway for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases....
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Addex Pharmaceuticals (SWISS: ADXN), the allosteric modulation company, announced that in a non-human primate model of Parkinson's disease (PD) levodopa induced dyskinesia (LID), ADX48621 statistically and significantly inhibited LID.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
GENEVA (MARKET WIRE) Addex Pharmaceuticals (SWISS: ADXN), the allosteric modulation company, announced today that in a non-human primate model of Parkinson's disease (PD) levodopa induced dyskinesia (LID), ADX48621 statistically and significantly inhibited LID. More specifically, the compound inhibited dose dependently both chorea and dystonia, the two major components of LID, without affecting the...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Michael J. Fox was joined by his beautiful family Saturday night at his annual benefit for Parkinson's Disease. Seen below are twins Schuyler and Aquinnah Fox, 14, Michael, wife Tracy Pollan and Sam Fox, 20, at the 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's' benefit at the Waldorf Astoria. Youngest daughter Esme, just 8, did not come. PHOTO: Get HuffPost Entertainment On Facebook and Twitter!...
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LifeBridge Health Blogs (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Learning how to play “Jingle Bells” on the harmonica may do more than lift your spirits – it may also be the key to better breathing. Sinai Hospital respiratory therapists, with harmonica player Buddy Wakefield, presented “Tune into Better Breathing” Thursday to Sinai staff members, including pediatric residents. A harmonica and elementary music book were provided to participants....
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Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
MICHAEL J. FOX surprised fans at a Parkinson's Disease event on Saturday (21Nov09) by performing alongside rockers STEVEN TYLER, ROGER DALTREY and ELVIS...
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Nigee's Diet & Nutrition Blog (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Mum used to use a transdermal Natural Progesterone Cream (to reverse hair loss) but she stopped using it some time before she became mentally impaired. I found a half-full pot of the stuff in mum's house and have instructed the nursing staff to rub a blob of cream on mum's skin each day to see if it makes any improvement to her Lewy Body Dementia. See Regeneration in a degenerating brain: potential...
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Getting Better (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
In my efforts to have a rational discussion about the H1N1 flu shot I have been increasingly confronted with the following fear, expressed most commonly by concerned mothers and teenagers: Did you see that video on Youtube about the cheerleader who got the flu shot? Something called dystonia? She can’t walk unless she goes backwards. I don’t want to risk ending up like that. Apparently...
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THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
N ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 -- An independent study by the Institute of Medicine last month resulted in broadened health coverage by the Veterans Affairs Department for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Research found that three illnesses – B cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic heart disease -- possibly are associated with Agent Orange exposure....
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) neurologists Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, and Daniel Tarsy, MD, have been awarded grants totaling more than $1.5 million from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to conduct investigations aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A NURSING team to deal solely with Parkinson's Disease in the Lothians should herald a new era in care for the illness.
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Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
1) Designing Speedier Lab Tests; 2) Reducing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease; 3) Body's Own Cholesterol Processing May Lead to Innovative Therapies; 4) Making a Better Vaccine; 5) New Way to Get a Boost in Energy Disorder.
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
MUNSTER, Germany, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- MONITORING FORCE GmbH announced that they have filed on November 16th, 2009 Flibanserin in the indication treatment-relevant levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease for orphan drug status designation with the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). Levodopa-induced dyskinesia is a complication of the mainstay treatment in advanced Parkinson's and a...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
MUNSTER, Germany, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- MONITORING FORCE GmbH announced that they have filed on November 16th, 2009 Flibanserin in the indication treatment-relevant levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease for orphan drug status designation with the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Australian scientists have significantly advanced our understanding of dopamine release from nerve cells, findings that should speed the development of more effective drugs for treating Parkinson's Disease. People with Parkinson's Disease suffer from muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement.
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vivianday4 | 11/17/2009
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greezzo | 11/12/2009
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bharatbook | 11/06/2009
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