A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery has the potential to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease symptoms that are much more severe on one side of the body, new research suggests. More testing is needed, but the approach, which uses a technology called focused ultrasound, could...
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Eating broccoli and foods high in vitamin C and E can slash Parkinson’s risk by a THIRD
Eating foods high in vitamin C and E such as broccoli, seeds and red peppers can help slash the risk of developing Parkinson’s by a third, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca monitored 41,000 adults in Sweden for an average of...
Neuroscientists track gene expression to gain insights into drug addiction, Parkinson’s disease
Two MIT neuroscientists have received grants from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation to screen for genes that could help brain cells withstand Parkinson’s disease and to map how gene expression changes in the brain in response to drugs of abuse. Myriam Heiman,...
Sir Billy Connolly says he has made peace with death from Parkinson’s
Sir Billy Connolly admitted that he has made peace with death as he retired from his 50-year career in stand-up comedy during a touching documentary. The Scottish comedian, 78, opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s disease on ITV’s Billy Connolly: It’s Been A Pleasure, which...
‘Happy’ Billy Connolly says he’s made peace with death as Parkinson’s advances
Billy Connolly, 78, said on his emotional documentary It’s Been a Pleasure on Monday night that he has made peace with death. Speaking about his Parkinson’s disease, Billy admitted: “It’s got me, it will get me and it will end me, but that’s okay with...