Navigating the kitchen of his West London home to collect his pill tray, his right foot drags slightly — a symptom, along with his shaking hand, of the Parkinson’s which Rory, 63, was diagnosed with in January 2019 As his right hand starts to tremble with increasing urgency, veteran BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones glances at it … Read more
Navigating the kitchen of his West London home to collect his pill tray, his right foot drags slightly — a symptom, along with his shaking hand, of the Parkinson’s which Rory, 63, was diagnosed with in January 2019 As his right hand starts to tremble with increasing urgency, veteran BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones glances at it … Read more
Why Parkinson’s patients see ghosts: Scientists discover abnormality in frontal-temporal region of sufferers’ brains that can cause hallucinations Half of Parkinson’s sufferers experience ‘presence hallucinations’, scientists say A study using brain imaging and robotics has highlighted brain abnormalities Hallucinations often occur before other symptoms present themselves By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 16:03 BST, 1 May … Read more
Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti was ‘secretly battling early stages of Parkinson’s disease’ prior to ‘frail’ designer’s tragic death at opera By Mary Mrad and Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:59 BST, 18 April 2021 | Updated: 02:59 BST, 18 April 2021 Carla Zampatti was reportedly battling early stages of Parkinson’s disease prior … Read more
Since publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis and launching the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000, actor Michael J. Fox, 59, has been an advocate in the crusade to find a cure. Partnered with Shake It Up Australia Foundation, an aggressively funded research agenda to the value of over $15million (AUD), has ensured … Read more
Actor James Hampton has died at the age of 84 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. The US Army veteran and screen talent passed away at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, according to a family source who confirmed news of Hampton’s death with The Hollywood Reporter. Hampton was best known for his role as … Read more
Parkinson’s can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Researchers led from Manchester found that both the onset of the disease and the nature of its progression can be determined by studying so-called ‘sebum’. This is the … Read more
Parkinson’s can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Researchers led from Manchester found that both the onset of the disease and the nature of its progression can be determined by studying so-called ‘sebum’. This is the … Read more
Eating SESAME SEEDS could reduce the risk of Parkinson’s by preventing neuronal damage, study finds Osaka City University experts tested a chemical in sesame seeds on Parkinson’s Chemical sesaminol is found in shells discarded in the production of sesame oil Tests on mice found the chemical improved dopamine levels and motor function By Ryan Morrison … Read more
Get into the swing: Golf is better than tai chi for improving balance and mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease Researchers had 20 volunteers with Parkinson’s play golf or practice tai chi They found a greater degree of mobility improvement in golfers than tai chi The team say the study group was small and larger … Read more