Parkinson Research News

The Ethics of Hiding Your Data From the Machines  WIREDIt's one thing to try to keep personal information from Facebook. But what if a company is going to use it to save people's lives? […]

Deep Brain 'Zap' Restores Vivid Memories to Alzheimer's Patients  U.S. News & World ReportUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find ... […]

Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury to be awarded with Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award  Calgary HeraldDuring the 1996 Olympic Games, Canadian Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury watched Muhammad Ali light the Olympic torch in Atlanta and it sparked ... […]

Former Yale Professor Sexually Assaulted Five Students: Report  The ScientistAn independent investigation ordered by the university finds that at least eight additional students were sexually harassed by D. Eugene Redmond Jr. […]

Promising gene replacement therapy moves forward  Medical XpressResearch led by Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, who recently joined The Ohio State University College of Medicine, shows that gene replacement therapy for ... […]

Genetic risks revealed by artificial intelligence study at UW, Marshfield Clinic  Baraboo News RepublicRoughly 1 million Americans carry a gene mutation that increases the risk of having children with a particular developmental disability, and now a UW-Madison ... […]

Real-time fMRI treats Tourette Syndrome  Science DailyCharacterized by repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics, Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that plagues many adolescents. […]

Blue-green algae found in the Texas Panhandle  abc7amarillo.comA dangerous type of algae causing a recent string of dog deaths in the United States is reason for concern among pet owners. According to the Texas ... […]

Inside a Brain Bank, Where Humans' Most Precious Organ Is Dissected and Studied  SmithsonianUnlike organ transplants, brains are used primarily to support research of some of the most widespread and debilitating diseases in the world. […]

Warner Park hosts Parkinson's walk August 25 | News  hngnews.comHundreds of local participants will walk side by side on Sunday, Aug. 25 in the 13th Annual APDA Wisconsin Optimism Walk at Warner Park in Madison to raise ... […]

Yale study uses real-time fMRI to treat Tourette Syndrome  Yale NewsThe study tasked individuals with Tourette Syndrome ages 11 to 19 years with modifying their behavior while viewing a brain region associated with their tics. […]

Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson's disease symptoms by boosting dopamine  The Hub at Johns HopkinsIn a new study of seven people with Parkinson's disease, researchers from Johns Hopkins report evidence that deep brain stimulation with electrical impulses ... […]

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Funds the Largest Disease-focused Data Set Ever Created  PRNewswireNEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today announces the release of the largest data set ... […]

American Neurological Association Announces Recipients of 2019 Awards for Outstanding Accomplishment in Academic Neurology  NewswiseAwards recognize work in the genetics of Alzheimer's disease, the microbiome and stroke, clinical trial design, and more. […]

'Smoldering' Rimmed Lesions in MS Linked to Worse Outcomes  MedscapeProspective tracking of "smoldering" chronic active lesions with notable darkened rims in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), previously only detectable upon ... […]

Parkinson Canada SuperWalk takes place September 8th | West Island News  The Suburban NewspaperTo date, the international Parkinson Canada SuperWalk initiative has raised almost $40 million for research into finding a cure and once again, the West Island ... […]

Aptinyx Presents Data Demonstrating Positive Activity of NYX-458 on Cognitive Performance and Biomarkers in a Preclinical Model of Head Injury  GlobeNewswireEVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptinyx Inc. (Nasdaq: APTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative ... […]

Nursing researchers receive grants to develop smoking, sleep interventions - UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff  University at Buffalo ReporterResearchers in the School of Nursing have received two grants totaling more than $260,000 to develop interventions that help young adults quit smoking and ... […]

Mother of Harry Styles urges everyone to join her on Chester Parkinson's fundraising walk  Cheshire LiveAnne Twist, mother of Cheshire singing superstar Harry Styles and influencer Gemma Styles, is calling for residents in the county to unite and help them stop ... […]

Sponsor spotlight: Gallaghers' to host Summer Luau fundraiser Aug. 25  My Edmonds NewsGallaghers' Where U Brew is sponsoring a Summer Luau fundraiser for Parkinson's research from noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. Some auction items include ... […]

The 'unwarranted hype' of stem cell therapies  BBC NewsCampaigns for expensive stem cell therapies can now be found on many crowdfunding websites. But are the patients and the donors being misled about the ... […]

At UC Merced, a pipeline for more diverse faculty  CALmattersAlumni of the Central Valley campus go on to earn doctorates at rates second to Berkeley's and tied with those of UCLA and UC San Diego. […]

Report: Yale professor sexually assaulted 5 students on St. Kitts  New Haven RegisterNEW HAVEN — A Yale Medical School professor sexually assaulted five students at a research facility he operated on the island of St. Kitts, beginning in 1994, ... […]

Air pollution linked to bipolar disorder, depression  National GeographicAir pollution takes a massive toll on our health. The World Health Organization links it to deadly diseases like lung cancer and stroke, and new research ... […]

Associate Director, Marketing - Donor Campaigns job with The Michael J. Fox Foundation | 402685  mediabistro.comAssociate Director, Marketing – Donor Campaigns. About Us: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one ... […]