Parkinsons disease News

New research shows that trehalose can break up proteins that are implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Trehalose is a naturally occurring sugar in plants, yeast and fungi, and could potentially treat PD.

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, who is vacationing in Israel with his family, is upset and dismayed by news circulating around the world about doctors' claim that he could be suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Thirty years after blazing across our screens as the briefcase toting teen Alex P. Keaton, Michael J. Fox returns to NBC.

Monsanto's controversial herbicide, Roundup, has now been linked to Parkinsonism related disorders according to research reported in the Neurotoxicology & Teratology journal.

When brain cells producing dopamine die off it causes tremors, rigidity and restrictive movement. Now scientists in the US have grown new brain cells from stem cells in a major step towards new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

The clinical study, which is called the 'Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative' (PPMI), will be carried out over five years. The study aims to identify biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease.

The VA has opened the door for retroactive disability compensation for about 86,000 Vietnam war veterans, their surviving spouses or their estates by expanding the number of diseases presumed caused by herbicide exposure during the Vietnam war

Cochrane Researchers say that treadmill training can improve walking movements for Parkinson's disease patients. Initial trials show promise for those suffering from the disease.

As promoter Bob Arum discovered a good match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, a new and expanded medical facility in Phoenix Arizona seems to show that boxing and Parkinson's disease don't match.

Michael speaks out... (Very short video and Michael doesn't say much, but it's enough)...