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Targeting Parkinson's Disease symposium keynote presenter Kuldip Dave of the Michael J. Fox Foundation conducts a podcast interview on his work with the MJFF and his presentation at the upcoming symopsium.

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Academy of Neurology Foundation (AAN Foundation) have announced that Rich Clifford, former NASA astronaut, is the recipient of the 2012 Public Leadership in Neurology Award.

New research suggests weight training for two years significantly improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease compared to other forms of exercise such as stretching and balance exercises.

People with Parkinson’s disease may be more likely to have a movement disorder called leg motor restlessness, but not true restless legs syndrome as previous studies have suggested, according to Neurology®.

Researchers found that those who took ibuprophen at least 2 times a week were less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Deep Brain Production announces the availability of three new book titles on Amazon and other online booksellers.

Research reported in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research on improvement in a 66 year old woman with Parkinsons reveals that chiropractic could play an important role in managing these types of brain related neurological disorders.

Nicolas Favre, International Brand Manager, Azilect at Lundbeck, joins Pharma IQ to discuss the commonly experienced patient adherence for Parkinson’s Disease sufferers.

Coffee has been shown to have direct benefits on patients with Parkinson's disease and asthma. Here we look at the evidence that helps illustrate just how.

Society initiates worldwide effort to distinguish and identify verifiable stem cell treatment outcomes.

Latest Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGE™) Labs Innovation Opens New Frontiers for Research

Medical science has long understood that berries are healing foods, with nearly unparalleled concentrations of nutritional value in their tiny, round bodies.

Dr. Omar Gonzalez at Integra Medical Center (IMC) designed and developed a stem cell method where Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients are actually experiencing the reversal of brain damage and improving their lack of dopamine symptoms.

Writer with PD just wants to entertain readers. If they learn anything, it's a side benefit.

Bill Schmalfeldt thought his story was worth telling. After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000, having experimental deep brain stimulation surgery in 2007, Bill wrote a manuscript about the experience.

Cobi Narita Sponsors Concert to Benefit Parkinson's Unity Walk, Sunday, April 18, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Saint Peter's Church, New York City

To help educate the public, ParentYourParents.com is posting blogs and articles about Parkinson’s; a disease with which over 1 million people in America are living with

Fourth Annual PRF Parkinson ’s Disease Conference Sponsored by University of South Florida and the PRF Center of Excellence, Teva Neurosciences and UCB Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel – Tampa, Florida Saturday, April 24, 2010

Taste the World Golf Tournament benefitting the Parkinson Research Foundation on April 19th, 2010 at Hunters Green Country Club in Tampa, FL.

On Saturday April 17th, 2010, the annual walk will be held in downtown Tampa and will begin at 9:00am. The walk will begin at Ballast Point Park and cover a 3 mile loop down Bayshore Blvd. and conclude back at the park

Portland Chiropractic Neurology and Dr. MacArthur have recently begun offering relief to patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. MacArthur is the only Chiropractor in Maine with a specialty in Neurology.

According to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc., Parkinson’s disease (known as PD) affects more than 1.5 million Americans and almost 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

Dundee University scientists believe that a simple worm can be a clue to why people develop Parkinson’s disease (also known as “PD”).

A recent study by Penn State’s Hershey College of Medicine suggests that irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease.

Recent research from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has identified genes that contribute to the early onset of Parkinson’s disease and might help to identify techniques capable of delaying symptoms.

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The Parkinson Research Foundation in conjunction with the University of South Florida and the Parkinson’s Center for Excellence will be presenting a three hour Parkinson's disease seminar in Orlando for the Parkinson community.

Parkinson’s disease is a difficult and frustrating illness affecting one in 500 people in the UK. There are a wealth of services, advice and products on hand that can help with symptoms associated with the disease, making life easier.

Rehabilitation in a parkinson's patient is aimed at restoring the functions to improve strength,coordination, Range of motion (ROM), endurance and thus helps to improve quality of life.

On the 8th of January next year, a cruise to the Bahamas will depart Miami that will teach techniques to manage Parkinson’s disease.

For twelve seasons, Brian Grant prowled the courts of the NBA, battling the league’s best centers. Now, after being diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease, Grant is battling a different opponent.

Recently, scientists at the Weill Cornell Medical School were able to recreate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in mice, leading some to believe that a breakthrough in treating the ailment could be just around the corner.

About a thrid of Parkinson's disease cases have a concise genetic signature found within the LRRK2 gene

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A San Diego drug maker is hoping an infusion of research capital will allow it to continue its work in searching for Parkinson’s disease treatments.

While the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease worldwide is already thought to be more than four million, a new study says that the world’s largest nations are set to see a doubling of that number within twenty-five years.

Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated four million people worldwide, with as many as one million in the US alone.

Lee Bender is anything but typical. His personality is fiery and independent. So when Bender was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five-years ago this June, no one was the least bit surprised at his reaction.

Dr. Mehmet Oz and Michael J. Fox predict the use of stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease will begin in about eight years.

Upcoming forum to highlight parkinson’s advocacy

LMS Group Announce New Editorial Initiative in the Field of Parkinson’s disease: “Maladie de Parkinson – Carnet de Patients”.

The new PD Cyber Support Group proves to be a success from the start!

Annual Parkinson’s Disease Conference Co-sponsored by University of South Florida and the Parkinson’s Center for Excellence Tampa Bay, Florida Saturday March 28th 2009 Program Co-chairs, Drs. Juan Sanchez-Ramos and Theresa Zesiewicz

Team Fox member Focus on a Cure Foundations is pleased to announce the launch of their new and improved web site and the receipt of their 501(c) (3) Tax exempt status from the IRS this week. Read on for more details!

Washington, DC. . . The Parkinson Research Foundation (PRF) launched its new web site www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org on Monday, October 27, 2008, with a dynamic, new look.

Alpha Tau Omega - Theta Theta Chapter of Illinois State University joins the fight to find a cure for Parkinson's disease with Focus on a Cure Foundation for Parkinson's www.focuonacure.org

GenScript launches neuroscience antibodies

Parkinson's Disease- The Journey to a Cure is a blog owned by the daughter of a PD patient. The blog's purpose is to promote new research avenues for a cure, the latest ideas in better therapies and ways for regular people to help find a cure.