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How Brain Surgery and a 5K Helped Me Reclaim My Life After Parkinson’s Disease
Washington Post | October 13, 2015
Five days before my 50th birthday, I found myself on the boardwalk on Hollywood Beach in South Florida standing amid a crowd of runners. More.
Scientists Create ‘Old’ Brain Cells From Patients’ Skin
Newsweek | October 8, 2015
Scientists have grown brain cells with an age signature from human skin cells for the first time—an advance that could help medical professionals in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. More.
Senate Bill Would Allow VA Doctors to Practice Telehealth Across State Lines
FierceHealthIT.com | October 12, 2015
Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and eight co-sponsors, have introduced a bill that would allow veterans greater access to telehealth services by allowing providers to practice across state lines. More.
Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson’s Disease Fight: ‘It’s Not a Death Sentence’
Bleacher Report | October 15, 2015
On the front door of his Michigan home hangs a wreath streaked with golds and reds, matching the leaves on the changing trees surrounding it. More.
Parkinson’s Disease: New Findings Help Prevent Effects of Parkinson’s
Science World Report | October 13, 2015
A recent study found that non-inheritable Parkinson’s disease may be caused by functional changes in the immune regulating gene Interferon-beta (IFNβ) and with a new treatment, the disease can be prevented, according to a news release. More.
An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress–Episode One: An Illness’s Introduction
Huffington Post | October 12, 2015
A serial about two artists with incurable neurological disease sharing fear, frustration and friendship as they push to complete the most rewarding creative work of their careers. More.
The Aging Brain: Navigating the Gray Zone
Wesfair Communications | October 11, 2015
The line between neurological changes related to normal aging and what constitutes a degenerative neurological condition grays, creating a zone of uncertainty. More.