http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:41:40 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/dbs-results.php Parkinson's Disease Researchers from the University of Florida and 14 additional medical centers reported results today in the online version of The Lancet Neurology journal indicating that deep brain stimulation - also known as DBS - is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/dbs-results.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/solvents.php Parkinson's Disease Study demonstrates a connection between a common chemical and Parkinson's disease - A University of Kentucky faculty member is a contributing author on a new study demonstrating a connection between a common solvent chemical and Parkinson's disease. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:33:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/solvents.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/worms.php Parkinson's Disease Parkinsonian worms may hold the key to identifying drugs for Parkinson's disease - Test is based on the difficulty that these parkinsonian C. elegans worms have in switching from swimming to crawling. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:39:59 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/worms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/mobility-disabilities.php Mobility Impairments Issues involving mobility may present serious consequences for people, many times affecting their quality of life. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:15:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/mobility-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/providing-hope.php Parkinson's Disease Scientists have for the first time generated stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing forms of Parkinson’s disease. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:10:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/providing-hope.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/methamphetamine-pd.php Parkinson's Disease People who abused methamphetamine or other amphetamine-like stimulants were more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who did not. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:22:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/methamphetamine-pd.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pd-investigators.php Parkinson's Disease Landmark study analyzes scientific productivity and impact of the top 100 PD investigators - Published in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:50:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pd-investigators.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/dmd-treatment.php Muscular Dystrophy Drug Screen Points the Way to Potential New Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatments - Zebrafish study highlights existing drugs that may help restore muscle in DMD. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:04:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/dmd-treatment.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/stopping-progression.php Parkinson's Disease Researchers find drug that stops progression of Parkinson's disease in mice - Medication turns on critical gene, protects brain cells. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:32:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/stopping-progression.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/amphetamines-risk.php Parkinson's Disease Using amphetamines may increase risk of Parkinson's disease... Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:15:55 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/amphetamines-risk.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pesticides.php Parkinson's Disease NIH study finds 2 pesticides associated with Parkinson's disease - New research shows a link between use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. People who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately 2.5 times more often than non-users. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:06:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pesticides.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/understanding-parkinsons.php Parkinson's Disease Naturally occurring brain signaling chemical may be useful in understanding Parkinson's. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:15:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/understanding-parkinsons.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/discovered.php Parkinson's Disease "Nucleolus", or small nucleus, is the term coined by early biologists for the tiny structure within the nucleus which they saw under the microscope. In this structure within the nucleus, RNA molecules and proteins are assembled to form ribosomes, the true protein factories of cells. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:42:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/discovered.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/lifes-choices.php Parkinson's Disease "Back to the Future" star and Parkinson's activist Michael J. Fox offered life lessons to a crowd of over 2,000 in an inspiring keynote address at the Advertising Specialty Institute's national trade show in Orlando Tuesday. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:17:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/lifes-choices.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/gunther-von-hagens.php Parkinson's Disease BODY WORLDS Creator, Anatomist Gunther von Hagens Reveals His Two Year Life-Changing Battle With Parkinson's Disease. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:23:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/gunther-von-hagens.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/duchenne-stemcells.php Muscular Dystrophy Researchers have long known that the devastating disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a single mutation in a gene called dystrophin. The protein encoded by that gene is critical for the integrity of muscle; without it, they are easily damaged. But new findings in mice reported online in the journal Cell on December 9th by researchers at Stanford suggest that disease symptoms, including progressive muscle weakening leading to respiratory failure, only set in when skeletal muscle stem cells can no longer keep up with the needed repairs. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:06:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/duchenne-stemcells.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/fatigue-sleepiness.php Parkinson's Disease Nearly three-quarters of patients with Parkinson's disease experience fatigue or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), but clinicians should assess both problems separately in order to improve the profession's understanding of their distinct, but overlapping, physiology. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:55:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/fatigue-sleepiness.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/md-cause.php Muscular Dystrophy An international team of researchers led by an investigator from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has made a second critical advance in determining the cause of a common form of muscular dystrophy known as facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, or FSHD. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:57:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/md/md-cause.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pd-symptoms.php Parkinson's Disease Lost Sense of Smell? Falling Out of Bed at Night? It May Be Parkinson's Disease. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:15:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/pd-symptoms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/prenatal-heart-defects.php Mobility Impairments Researchers Confirm Prenatal Heart Defects in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Cases - University of Missouri professor says new concept could lead to better therapies and supportive care. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:12:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/prenatal-heart-defects.php