Chemical Linked To Parkinson's Disease
Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease,......
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Targacept Awarded a Grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to Conduct Biomarker Research for Parkinson’s Disease
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics (TM), today announced that it has been awarded a grant of $304,000 from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). The grant is to fund a project entitled: “Development of an alpha6*-selective Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor (NNR) Imaging...
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Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday
Workers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical once widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.
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Parkinson’s Disease Risk Linked to Exposure to Industrial Cleaner
NewsInferno (Free subscription) | yesterday
A new study has found a link between a once popular metal cleaner and increased risks of developing Parkinson’s disease. According to Science Daily, the chemical, trichloroethylene (TCE), was used to clean automotive components. The study, just released, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada from [...]
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Head Injuries, Boxing Linked To Parkinson’s Disease
EPR Network Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Released on: February 08, 2010, 4:06 am Author: Arbor Books Industry:Sports, Healthcare People who have suffered head injuries are four times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease (also known as “PD”) than those who have never had head trauma, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. This finding might have far-ranging implications for sports such as boxing and football. The Mayo...
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Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Pesticides
EPR Network Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Released on: February 08, 2010, 4:01 am Author: Arbor Books Industry: Healthcare Regular exposure to agricultural pesticides might increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published in Archives of Neurology. More exposure to pesticides means a higher chance of the neurological illness, research reports. “While the causes of PD are still not clear,” says...
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Industrial Cleaner Linked To Increased Risk Of Parkinson's Disease
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Workers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010...
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Exposure to industrial cleaner increases Parkinson’s disease risk
India Talkies (Free subscription) | yesterday
Washington, Feb 8 : A new study has linked an industrial cleaner to increased risk of Parkinson's disease. According to the research, exposure to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical once used to clean metal like auto parts, could lead workers to develop Parkinson's disease. Samuel Goldman, with the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, California, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology, said:...
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Industrial solvent linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Booster Shots (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010
Exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene increases a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease nearly sixfold, California researchers said Sunday. Animal studies had suggested a potential problem with the solvent, but the new study by Dr. Samuel Goldman of the...
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Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Newswise (Free subscription) | 02/07/2010
Workers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $1 Million to Drive Critical New Research Tools and Technologies in Parkinson's Drug Development
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its mission to do whatever it takes to speed development of life-transforming treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease, The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced $1 million in total funding for seven research projects aiming to push forward c
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Study: Our Muscles are Weaker, So We Walk Slower and Fall Easier. Duh!
My Parkinson's Diary (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Another study that proves the obvious commons sense… these geniuses came up with the startling conclusion that people with Parkinson’s disease have weaker muscles, and we walk slower and fall easier as a result. CONCLUSION: Muscle power is a significant determinant of walking velocity in PD even after adjusting for UPDRS motor score. Muscle power [...]
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Geisinger Hospitals Offer Unique Treatment For Movement Disorders
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a new treatment being offered at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV), can dramatically reduce symptoms of movement disorders. Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders can be incredibly difficult for patients to manage, and medical treatment options can be limited and/or ineffective. "Deep Brain Stimulation is a...
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Researchers Say Exercises Can Reduce Parkinson’s Effects
Taume News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California discovered that exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease
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Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
VitaBeat (Free subscription) | yesterday
The industrial cleaner trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say. "TCE was once a popular industrial solvent used in dry cleaning and to clean grease off metal parts, but due to other health concerns the chemical is no longer widely used," study author Dr. Samuel Goldman, of the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, Calif., said...
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Whats Next in Vaccines? HIV, Malaria, Rabies, MRSA, and 30 Other Vaccine Targets in the 2010-2020 Pipeline
bharatbook | 02/06/2010
Bharatbook.com added a new report on " Whats Next in Vaccines? HIV, Malaria, Rabies, MRSA, and 30 Other Vaccine Targets in the 2010-2020 Pipeline" which gives development in Vaccines market. Whats Next in Vaccines? HIV, Malaria, Rabies, MRSA, and 30 Other Vaccine Targets in the 2010-2020 Pipeline The global market for human vaccines has experienced strong growth in the past few years, and R&D departments
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Stem Cell Treatments And Technologies
mack990 | 02/05/2010
In the coming months, stem cell researchers will gather at conferences around the world, discussing recent advancements in stem cell research and development. For example, stem cell therapy research and a variety of formats has made national headline news in countries around the world. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Center for Regenerative Medicine are forging full steam ahead on
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Tremendous prospects for the use of snake venom in the pharmaceutical field
linduzai | 02/05/2010
Snake venom is dangerous, but now more and more scientists believe that it has great usefulness to human, especially in the field of medicine. Snake venom is a toxic saliva consisting of a complex mixture of chemicals called enzymes. The toxins of snake venom contain neurotoxins and hemotoxins. Neurotoxic venom attacks the victim’s nervous system and usually result in heart failure. Cobras, mambas,
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surprisnig
thats really cool how snake venom can be used so constructively to traet cancer,parkinsonism...
surprisnig
thats really cool how snake venom can be used so constructively to traet cancer,parkinsonism...