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A Mediterranean-style diet could delay Parkinson's disease onset by up to 17 years, a new study finds
Women who followed the MIND diet, based on the popular Mediterranean and DASH diets, had later onse…
Rachel Hosie
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Michael J. Fox says his Parkinson's disease is 'getting tougher' and doesn't think he'll live to be 80
Michael J. Fox said he's broken several bones and has had spinal surgery during an episode of "CBS …
Lauren Edmonds
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Michael J. Fox 'Stunned' By Robin Williams' Parkinson's Diagnosis
In Williams' wife's statement on Thursday, she expressed: "It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tr…
Aly Weisman
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Gastro problems could heighten Parkinson's disease risk by 76%, study finds
These findings add to a growing body of evidence that ageing-related or neurodegenerative disease, …
PTI
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Michael J. Fox says it's 'very possible' he 'did some damage' in the '80s as he speculates about what contributed to his Parkinson's disease
Michael J. Fox said he believes he was exposed to "some kind of chemical" that may have led to his …
Lauren Edmonds
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A drug that could change the way we treat Parkinson's disease just got approved
In an advisory committee meeting, held in March, focused on data from a late-stage, six-week clinic…
Lydia Ramsey
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A chemical in cleaning products may increase our risks of Parkinson's disease and cancer
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is used in spot removers, spray adhesives, and degreasers. Research has lin…
Gabby Landsverk
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New Technology May Detect Parkinson's With A Phone Call
Somewhere between four and six million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease. The curren…
Megan Rose Dickey
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Contaminated water in North Carolina has been linked to a higher risk of Parkinson's in a new study of over 300,000 veterans
The study found a strong connection between contaminated water at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and a h…
Chris Panella
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Michael J. Fox's NBC Comedy Will Show Parkinson's Being 'Frustrating And Funny'
"The reality of Parkinson's is that sometimes it's frustrating and sometimes it's funny. I need to …
Aly Weisman
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This device can calm symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's patients can suffer from tremors and slowed body movement. Although it's not a cure for…
Alexandra Appolonia
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A 6-year-old has a rare disease that his mom calls Parkinson's mixed with Alzheimer's. His family hopes a scientific miracle can save his life.
Léo Vauclare was 2 when he got a diagnosis of a rare genetic disease. The life expectancy is five t…
Jane Ridley
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A drug giant is partnering with IBM to get wearables into the study of Parkinson's
Parkinson's is characterized by motor symptoms such as shaking in the hands and legs, as well as st…
Lydia Ramsey
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Michael J. Fox says he 'needed to suffer' after his Parkinson's diagnosis and would spend hours in his bathtub, holding his head underwater
In his documentary "Still," Fox described how he developed alcoholism and would hide bottles of win…
Esme Mazzeo
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India can soon become the first country to be free of Parkinson's disease, and it will all be because of this team of IIT Bombay researchers
For days, work was on in IIT-Bombay to come out with a stem-cell therapy that could cure Parkinson'…
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A drug that could change the way Parkinson's disease is treated just got closer to approval
The advisory committee focused on data from a late-stage, six-week clinical trial of Nuplazid in 19…
Lydia Ramsey
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Michael J. Fox says 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' scene where Leonardo DiCaprio's character forgot his lines inspired him to retire from acting
Michael J. Fox said he had trouble remembering his lines in "The Good Fight," reminding him of a ha…
Lauren Edmonds
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A man with Parkinson's who was unable to walk without falling is enjoying Sunday strolls again thanks to a spine implant
Marc Gautier, 62, was forced to stop working three years ago when his mobility issues got so bad th…
Kim Schewitz
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Patient groups have a message for anyone thinking of taking 23andMe's new test
The second level is the APOE gene, which is the one 23andMe's test will screen for. In that case, i…