UC team studies link between Parkinson 's disease and depression

Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 22:55 - http://www.physorg.com/

A patient who receives a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease might become depressed, and understandably so. But does the depression then exacerbate the progression of...

Stockton rugby team takes up oars

Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 16:02 - http://ts17.gazettelive.co.uk/

PLAYERS from Stockton Rugby Club ditched the pitch in favour of a stint on the Tees. The squad have taken up rowing in a bid to build up their strength and fitness for the coming season, which...

Drug 'slows Parkinson 's progression'

Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 10:09 - http://www.dailyindia.com/

In a breakthrough research, a drug has been shown to be able to slow the progression of the Parkinson's disease.

The University of Nottingham in the British Midlands Announces Breakthrough in Parkinson 's Disease Research

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 22:23 - http://www.prnewswire.com/

Thoughts on The Stem Cell Future

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 19:52 - http://www.medgadget.com/

The MIT Technology Review spoke with Doug Melton, a director at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, about the status of stem cell research and its future applications to fight specific diseases. TR:...

By ISRAEL21c staff New findings show a drug develo

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 17:44 - http://news.google.com/

By ISRAEL21c staff New findings show a drug developed by Israel's pharma giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, ...

Lessons from yeast: A possible cure for Parkinson 's disease?

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 11:46 - http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating and lethal neurodegenerative disease, for which there is currently no cure. It is caused by the progressive loss of...

Drug 'may slow down Parkinson 's'

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 11:05 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Early use of medication may be able to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests.

Drug hope for country’s 7,000 Parkinson ’s sufferers

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 09:15 - http://www.irishexaminer.com/

THOUSANDS of people in Ireland with Parkinson’s disease could have the quality of their lives enhanced by a drug now proven to slow down the progression of the...

Role Of Pramipexole In Key Research Areas Of Parkinson 's Disease Management Discussed At 12th EFNS Congress

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 - 09:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/

Data presented during the 12th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Sciences (EFNS), held in Madrid, Spain, from 23 to 26 August, highlight important new ongoing studies with...