UGA legend Mark Richt wants your help in the fight against Parkinson’s, Crohn’s disease
The diseases are a personal battle for Richt and his granddaughter.
October 3, 2023
Category: Parkinson’s News
Loneliness Could Raise Risk for Parkinson’s, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease.Among more than 490,000 people listed in the UK Biobank who were followed for up to 15 years, loneliness appeared to increase…
October 3, 2023
Tübingen Parkinson’s Researchers Receive World’s Largest Science Award
The Tübingen Parkinson researcher Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser will receive the $3 million “2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences ” together with a scientist who both work in the USA. The three experts are being honored for the discovery of genetic ris
October 3, 2023
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
October 3, 2023
Last Chance to Register for the World Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Table Tennis Championships! – International Table Tennis Federation
Are you ready to serve up some fun, make new friends, and improve your health? The clock is ticking, and the registration deadline for the World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championships and World Alzheimer’s Table Tennis Championships is fast approaching. Both the championships are recognised by the International Table Tennis Federation, and will take place in […]
October 2, 2023
Parkinson’s Research Buoyed by Alzheimer’s Advances
After a groundbreaking year in the Alzheimer’s space, Parkinson’s disease researchers express renewed hope based on a greater biological understanding of neurodegeneration.
October 2, 2023
Shiplake Shakers among those joining Walk For Parkinson’s in Henley next weekend
MEMBERS of the Shiplake Shakers walking club are putting their best foot forward to raise money for the Thames Valley
October 1, 2023
It’s a cruel disease. Billy Connolly talks about Parkinson’s
Scots comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly has revealed he has suffered ‘serious falls’ as the symptoms of his Parkinson’s disease worsen. The 80-year-old was diagnosed with th
October 1, 2023
Shake, Rattle & Stroll Relay for Parkinson’s Oct. 8
The local Lincoln Parkinson’s support group has partnered with the Parkinson’s Foundation to host the Shake, Rattle & Stroll Relay – an outdoor community relay fundraiser scheduled for 5-9 p.m.
September 30, 2023
Parkersburg YMCA Parkinson’s program receives financial boost
PARKERSBURG — The Rock Steady Boxing program at the YMCA received a grant Thursday from a fund established by the family of a man who died from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The David A. Couch ALS Neuromuscular Disease Fund was named after the late Wood County Commissioner David A. Couch, who died in December 2001 from […]
September 30, 2023