Category Archives: Parkinson’s Treatment

Amarantus BioSciences Presents Data on MANF at the 14th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Experimental …

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire -02/22/12)- Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. (OTC.BB: AMBS.OB – News), a biotechnology company developing MANF, a first-in-class disease-modifying therapeutic protein being developed for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, will present preclinical data on MANF at the 14th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Experimental Neurotherapeutics (ASENT) Conference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. during the Pipeline session on Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 2:15pm ET. Continue reading →

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Monkeys' Parkinson's woes eased via stem cells

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 KYOTO — Researchers have succeeded in improving the treatment of Parkinson's disease by using human embryonic stem cells to create nerve cells that produce dopamine and then transplanting the cells into monkeys' brains. Continue reading →

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Parkinson's Disease – How Much Exercise Improves Symptoms?

Editor's Choice Main Category: Parkinson's Disease Article Date: 20 Feb 2012 – 9:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 5 (5 votes) Healthcare Prof: For over two decades, Daniel Corcos has researched Parkinson's disease. During his studies he spent the majority of the past decade focusing on the effects of exercise. Corcos, a professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago, explained: “It became obvious several years ago that exercise really was good for people with Parkinson's disease Continue reading →

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Purdue researchers reveal role of protein mutation in Parkinson's disease

Public release date: 21-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Elizabeth K. Gardner ekgardner@purdue.edu 765-494-2081 Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Continue reading →

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National Parkinson Foundation, Its Leading Medical Centers of Excellence and Chapters Nationwide Launch Aware in Care

To: HEALTH AND NATIONAL EDITORS New campaign to improve hospital care for over 1 million people with Parkinson's disease; Emerging data shows hospitalization puts Parkinson's patients at great risk MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) announced the launch of the Aware in Care campaign today, the first-ever, nationwide initiative to address the growing problem of poor hospital care for over one million people with Parkinson's disease (PD) Continue reading →

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Study to quantify benefits of aerobic exercise in managing Parkinson's symptoms

Daniel Corcos has studied Parkinson's disease for more than 20 years. Continue reading →

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Study shows exercise may help Parkinson's patients

TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) – Promising new work in the field of exercise may help some Parkinson's patients regain some lost control of their motor skills. A new study has found that weight training for two years may improve the motor symptoms of those who live with Parkinson 's disease Continue reading →

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Parkinson's Disease and Exercise: How Much Is Beneficial?

Newswise — Daniel Corcos has studied Parkinson's disease for more than 20 years. For most of the past 10, he has focused on the effects of exercise. “It became obvious several years ago that exercise really was good for people with Parkinson's disease,” said Corcos, who is professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Continue reading →

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Weight Training May Help Parkinson's Patients Retain Function

THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to helping Parkinson's disease patients retain vital motor function, weight training may be more effective than stretching or balance exercises, a new study concludes. The findings “reconfirm our notions that exercise plays an important part in the treatment of Parkinson's disease,” according to one outside expert, Dr. Continue reading →

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Tai Chi may help Parkinson's patients regain balance

A six-month program of Tai Chi exercises helped people with various stages of Parkinson's disease improve stability, their ability to walk and reduced the frequency of falls. A study released this week in the New England Journal of Medicine compared a six-month tailored Tai Chi program to resistance training and stretching to see which was most effective at improving functional movement, walking and balance for Parkinson's patients. Continue reading →

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