The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long maintained that the herbicide is safe for use under strict regulations -- something Parkinson's advocates vehemently disagree with and are pressing to change.
Now, Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a breakthrough device that could help predict who's most at risk for dangerous falls on stairs, or simply walking and turning. While less than 6% of falls occur on steps, they're among the deadliest, resulting in more fatalities and serious injuries than falls on level ground.
Yulan Xiong, associate professor of neuroscience at UConn Health, and her team have discovered one more piece of the puzzle of the genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease, paving the way for new treatment options.
This is not the kind of honor I ever anticipated on my life bingo card. But I never expected a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, either. Or starting a foundation that bears my name, which has ...
Arnold “Arnie” Beckel passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield on January 17, 2025 following a challenging battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. He was 78. He was born on September 29, 1946 to parents Franklin Jr.
With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of the Dr.
Born on September 23, 1938, in Struthers, Ohio, Darlene was the cherished daughter of Rollie O. Kimbrough and Arzana Olivia Brown Kimbrough. A resident of Bowie, Maryland, for the past 12 years, she previously lived in Youngstown, Ohio, where she profoundly impacted her community and professional endeavors.
A novel wireless photothermal DBS nanosystem uses nanoparticles to target and restore damaged neurons in Parkinson’s disease, offering a non-invasive, precise, and safe alternative to traditional DBS.
A Kentucky lawmaker is working to pass a bill that would open up more research on Parkinson’s disease. “Parkinson’s is…it’s a scary diagnosis,” Jane Rice Williams told FOX 56 News. Williams was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Jan. 20. He was 83. The White Sox said on
People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to have received an ADHD diagnosis in the past compared with those who don’t have Parkinson’s. Several things may contribute to this link ...
New drug approvals and a federal dementia care pilot program among the year's significant developments, according to the nonprofit.