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Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Postdoctoral Position in Parkinson’s disease. CIBERNED - Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. We are looking for a qualified and motivated applicant, with a PhD in Neuroscience. The position is open for an initial period of one year. The position will consist in analysis of the dopaminergic system of mutant mice. Strong experience in histology and protein analysis is required. Additional...
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Cheri Quite Contrary (Free subscription) | yesterday
That is what I am dealing with now - what appears to be Central Pain Syndrome, which has hit me completely out of the blue. Entirely related to my severely damaged lumbar nerves but completely unlike any of the other pain I have experienced to date. CentralPain.org This new pain is a burning feeling from my bra strap to my hips, on my back. It is only on the skin, but feels like the worst sunburn you...
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNTIL six years ago, Gordon Milward had never written a word of poetry. But when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the verses just began to flow . . .
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNTIL six years ago, Gordon Milward had never written a word of poetry. But when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the verses just began to flow . . .
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNTIL six years ago, Gordon Milward had never written a word of poetry. But when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the verses just began to flow . . .
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNTIL six years ago, Gordon Milward had never written a word of poetry. But when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the verses just began to flow . . .
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Celebrity Baby Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bill Davila/Startraks More cowbell! Michael J. Fox and daughter Esmé Annabelle, 8, take a break from cheering on — and ringing a cowbell for! — members of Team Fox as they run the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Team Fox, which Michael launched in January 2006, raises much-needed funds for Parkinson’s Disease research. Diagnosed in 1991, [...]
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Beans and Caviar (Free subscription) | yesterday
Usually I don't write about things so painfully personal. This was hard, I broke down and cried after writing it. I’ve tried to write about my father in law struggling with Parkinson’s and making muffins for my mother in law. As I wrote, I realised it sounded maudlin instead of a source of love and joy. There is a beauty, joy and privilege in having my father in law in my life. It’s...
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Patient Centric Healthcare (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you ever saw the movie Ironman, you will find this interesting. Cyberdyne, a Japanese electronics company, has released a promotional video showing an elderly patient with Parkinson’s disease using a robotic skeleton to walk for the first time in two years. Of course, we have some skepticism and paranoia about robots which [...]
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bharatbook | 11/06/2009
World Neurodegenerative Diseases Market 2009-2024 Our new report - World Neurodegenerative Diseases Market 2009-2024 - Rising neurodegenerative disease prevalence and expanding patent populations - where are the best opportunities and how can you unlock these? The ageing of the baby-boom generation, combined with new and emerging treatments for neurodegenerative disorders - including multiple sclerosis,
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Wash Park Prophet (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Low levels of both insulin and insulin-like growth factors appear to cause cell loss and the shrinking of the brain that result in dementia . . . . [T]he findings offer real hope that the progression of dementia in those with conditions such as Alzheimer's, diabetes and Parkinson's disease may someday be prevented. . . . About 80 percent of Alzheimer's patients have a history of diabetes or pre-diabetes....
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GamePolitics.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
As part of an initiative to chronicle the health benefits of videogames, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has bestowed over $1.85 million in grants to nine research teams. RWJF’s Health Games Research program, headquartered at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is backed by $8.25 million in funding from RWJF’s Pioneer Portfolio, which operates under the mantra of supporting...
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Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Filed under: Celebrity News , Personal Finance , Dr. Boyce Money UFC fighter Pat Barry was thanking his lucky stars for his big win against Antoni Hardonk. The fighter won a $120,000 purse for his accomplishment, which was right on time given that he was literally six days away from being evicted from his apartment. Barry's win was emotional for obvious reasons and nearly everyone in his camp was...
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Curing Death by Curing Aging (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Researchers at Iowa State University have found an essential key to possibly cure Parkinson's disease and are looking for others.Anumantha Kanthasamy has been working to understand the complex mechanisms of the disease for more than a decade and thinks he has found hope for the cure.
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Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) offers a less invasive way to eliminate tremors caused by Parkinson's disease and essential tremor than deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiofrequency (RF) treatments, and is as effective, according to a long-term study presented November 2, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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bharatbook | 11/06/2009
World Neurodegenerative Diseases Market 2009-2024 Our new report - World Neurodegenerative Diseases Market 2009-2024 - Rising neurodegenerative disease prevalence and expanding patent populations - where are the best opportunities and how can you unlock these? The ageing of the baby-boom generation, combined with new and emerging treatments for neurodegenerative disorders - including multiple sclerosis,
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switbd | 10/13/2009
A new advanced method for nano-scale imaging of vesicle-fusion could add to our understanding of diseases of the nervous system and viral infections. In the long term, this could be useful in developing a cure for neurological diseases and mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease).
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marketsandmarkets | 09/30/2009
The global market for neurostimulation products is expected to be worth $3.6 billion in 2009, growing at a CAGR of 22.7%, driven by the multiple treatment applications of neurostimulation products, and the emergence of venture capital in the industry. Neurostimulation is used for the treatment of several debilitating conditions, including major treatment-resistant depression, epilepsy, gastroparesis,...
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