March 21, 2019 Study suggests there’s a 'smell test' for Parkinson's disease A breakthrough test to sniff out Parkinson’s disease in patients is on the way thanks in part to a woman who is a “super smeller,” according to a new study published Wednesday.
February 28, 2019 'Miracle' Parkinson's patient begins walking after years in wheelchair Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who was bedridden for several years suddenly stood up out of his wheelchair and began walking during a therapy session last week.
October 31, 2018 Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix.
August 24, 2018 'American Ninja Warrior' athlete with Parkinson's turns obstacles into relief A Parkinson’s diagnosis was not part of the plan for 27-year-old Jimmy Choi.
March 2, 2018 Shocking video shows Parkinson's tremors suddenly stop after surgeon cuts brain pathway New video captures the moment when doctors were able to surgically cut off the tremors in a Parkinson's patient.
January 24, 2018 Dr. Marc Siegel: Why I hope that Neil Diamond will lend his voice and heart to the fight against Parkinson’s Parkinson’s affects a million people in the U.S. alone.
November 17, 2017 Rev. Jesse Jackson reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson's disease and plans to "dedicate" himself to physical therapy.
September 25, 2017 'Reprogrammed' stem cells fight Parkinson's disease in monkeys Scientists have successfully used "reprogrammed" stem cells to restore functioning brain cells in monkeys, raising hopes the technique could be used in future to help patients with Parkinson's disease.
August 17, 2017 Woman smelled husband's Parkinson's years before diagnosis When Joy Milne noticed her husband smelled different, she assumed it was tied to Les’s career as an anesthesiologist.
July 5, 2017 'Stem-cell tourism' needs tighter controls, say medical experts Stem-cell tourism involving patients who travel to developing countries for treatment with unproven and potentially risky therapies should be more tightly regulated, international health experts said on Wednesday.
