Parkinson's

Her family doctor dismissed the notion of Parkinson's.

The Seattle Times 2011

Balance and gait problems are common among Parkinson's, which is marked by slowness of movement and muscular rigidity.

Breaking News: CBS News 2011

By the 1970s, the commandment formerly known as Parkinson's, or just Park's, had become Reagan's.

NYT > Home Page By KITTY BENNETT 2011

Apparently anyone who is not yet at level 3 of Parkinson's or reached the secondary progressive stage of MS is fit to work.

Letters: Railroading disability benefit cuts 2011

Difficult conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and obesity remain problematic.

Should Patents on Pharmaceuticals Be Extended to Encourage Innovation? 2012

"If we are correct then correcting this pathway will not only take care of ALS but also other toxic proteins that build up, whether Alzheimer's or Parkinson's," says Dr. Siddique.

Deciphering Lou Gehrig's Disease Shirley S. Wang 2011

A 2001 study published in Science found that placebo was effective at improving Parkinson's disease symptoms at a magnitude similar to real medication.

Why Placebos Work Wonders Shirley S. Wang 2012

An electrical brain-stimulation technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and chronic pain appears to enhance human memory as well, according to a tiny but intriguing new study that bolsters hope for one day developing a nondrug treatment for memory problems, including ailments like Alzheimer's disease.

Memory Gets Jolt in Brain Research Shirley S. Wang 2012

Insight gleaned into ALS also could be helpful for understanding other diseases that affect neurons, such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzheimer's, they say.

Deciphering Lou Gehrig's Disease Shirley S. Wang 2011

Studies across medical conditions including depression, migraines and Parkinson's disease have found that supposedly inert treatments, like sugar pills, sham surgery and sham acupuncture, can yield striking effects.

Why Placebos Work Wonders Shirley S. Wang 2012