http://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/ http://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/ http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0488/4965_1711.jpeg 196 167 The subjects of Current Interest include: 1. The very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. 2. Parkinson's Disease News - Topix {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/saturday-annual-parkinsons-moving-day-walk-in-plymouth?fromrss=1\"\u003ESATURDAY: Annual Parkinson's Moving Day Walk in Plymouth\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/saturday-annual-parkinsons-moving-day-walk-in-plymouth?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you know about Parkinson's disease? If not much, there's an event this weekend that could help you get some answers.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>What do you know about Parkinson's disease? If not much, there's an event this weekend that could help you get some answers.</p>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:58:44 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252864782/SATURDAY-Annual-Parkinsons-Moving-Day-Walk-inurn:www-soup-io:1:252864782regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-patient-discovers-the-benefits-of-tai-chi?fromrss=1\"\u003EParkinson's patient discovers the benefits of tai chi\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-patient-discovers-the-benefits-of-tai-chi?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETaylor isn't taking tai chi only for the benefits of relaxation - he's in the class because he is doing his best to beat Parkinson's disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Taylor isn't taking tai chi only for the benefits of relaxation - he's in the class because he is doing his best to beat Parkinson's disease.</p>Fri, 11 May 2012 07:54:16 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252831836/Parkinsons-patient-discovers-the-benefits-of-taiurn:www-soup-io:1:252831836regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-patients-pedaling-away-symptoms?fromrss=1\"\u003EParkinsons patients pedaling away symptoms\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-patients-pedaling-away-symptoms?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's Disease, which is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's Disease, which is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's disease.</p>Fri, 11 May 2012 03:44:42 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252802644/Parkinsons-patients-pedaling-away-symptomsurn:www-soup-io:1:252802644regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/why-deep-brain-stimulation-could-offer-hope-to-people-suffering-from-alzheimers-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003EWhy Deep Brain Stimulation Could Offer Hope to People Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/why-deep-brain-stimulation-could-offer-hope-to-people-suffering-from-alzheimers-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMedgadget was profiled in The Arizona Republic , The Los Angeles Times , BMJ , Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal , and other publications.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Medgadget was profiled in The Arizona Republic , The Los Angeles Times , BMJ , Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal , and other publications.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 23:25:11 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252768256/Why-Deep-Brain-Stimulation-Could-Offer-Hopeurn:www-soup-io:1:252768256regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/neurodegeneration-switched-off-in-mice?fromrss=1\"\u003ENeurodegeneration 'switched off' in mice\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/neurodegeneration-switched-off-in-mice?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Researchers at the Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:15:43 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252731577/Neurodegeneration-switched-off-in-miceurn:www-soup-io:1:252731577regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/toxicology-expert-raises-alarm-over-potential-neurotoxins-in-graviola-soursop?fromrss=1\"\u003EToxicology expert raises alarm over potential neurotoxins in graviola/soursop\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/toxicology-expert-raises-alarm-over-potential-neurotoxins-in-graviola-soursop?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA toxicology expert says he is shocked to see firms in the supplements trade developing products containing extracts from the tropical fruit graviola given its association with atypical Parkinson's disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>A toxicology expert says he is shocked to see firms in the supplements trade developing products containing extracts from the tropical fruit graviola given its association with atypical Parkinson's disease.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:10:47 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252712203/Toxicology-expert-raises-alarm-over-potential-neurotoxinsurn:www-soup-io:1:252712203regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-group-in-research-project?fromrss=1\"\u003EParkinson's group in research project\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/parkinsons-group-in-research-project?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA Cooma couple travelled to Merimbula on Friday May 4 to be among the first to participate in a research project into the onset of Parkinson's disease before 65 years of age.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>A Cooma couple travelled to Merimbula on Friday May 4 to be among the first to participate in a research project into the onset of Parkinson's disease before 65 years of age.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:06:08 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693094/Parkinsons-group-in-research-projecturn:www-soup-io:1:252693094regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/deep-brain-stimulation-offers-relief-for-people-with-parkinsons?fromrss=1\"\u003EDeep Brain Stimulation Offers Relief For People With Parkinson's\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/deep-brain-stimulation-offers-relief-for-people-with-parkinsons?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAristea Brady , Deep Brain Stimulation , Dr. Jon McIver , Julie McCloskey , Minnesota Walk For Parkinson's , Parkinson Foundation , Parkinson's Disease , Regions Hospital , St.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Aristea Brady , Deep Brain Stimulation , Dr. Jon McIver , Julie McCloskey , Minnesota Walk For Parkinson's , Parkinson Foundation , Parkinson's Disease , Regions Hospital , St.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 09:51:31 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693095/Deep-Brain-Stimulation-Offers-Relief-For-Peopleurn:www-soup-io:1:252693095regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/my-town-ksu-professor-receives-grant-for-parkinsons-research?fromrss=1\"\u003EMy Town: KSU Professor Receives Grant for Parkinson's Research\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/my-town-ksu-professor-receives-grant-for-parkinsons-research?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKENT, Ohio - A Kent State University professor received a grant to continue groundbreaking Parkinson's research and seeks participants for a clinical study.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>KENT, Ohio - A Kent State University professor received a grant to continue groundbreaking Parkinson's research and seeks participants for a clinical study.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:41:56 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693096/My-Town-KSU-Professor-Receives-Grant-forurn:www-soup-io:1:252693096regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/amarantus-biosciences-to-present-at-the-wall-street-1-2-1-conference?fromrss=1\"\u003EAmarantus BioSciences to Present at the Wall Street 1-2-1 Conference\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/amarantus-biosciences-to-present-at-the-wall-street-1-2-1-conference?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFactor for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other nervous system disorders, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the Wall Street 1-2-1 Conference in \u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/city/orlando-fl\" class=\"xref\"\u003EOrlando, Florida\u003C/a\u003E at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort May 8-11, 2012.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Factor for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other nervous system disorders, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the Wall Street 1-2-1 Conference in <a href="http://www.topix.com/city/orlando-fl" class="xref">Orlando, Florida</a> at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort May 8-11, 2012.</p>Thu, 10 May 2012 01:32:21 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693098/Amarantus-BioSciences-to-Present-at-the-Wallurn:www-soup-io:1:252693098regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/boehringer-fails-to-inform-public-of-mirapex-heart-failure-risk?fromrss=1\"\u003EBoehringer Fails to Inform Public of Mirapex Heart Failure Risk\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/boehringer-fails-to-inform-public-of-mirapex-heart-failure-risk?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a recent report , drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim failed to completely inform the public about information that suggested the dopamine agonist Mirapex was linked to an increased risk of heart failure.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>According to a recent report , drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim failed to completely inform the public about information that suggested the dopamine agonist Mirapex was linked to an increased risk of heart failure.</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:23:10 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693110/Boehringer-Fails-to-Inform-Public-of-Mirapexurn:www-soup-io:1:252693110regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/clinic-offers-new-parkinsons-test?fromrss=1\"\u003EClinic offers new Parkinson's test\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/clinic-offers-new-parkinsons-test?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHattiesburg Clinic Neurology is one of the first in the state to perform the recently FDA-approved DaTscan test, which helps physicians differentiate between essential tremor and parkinsonian syndromes.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Hattiesburg Clinic Neurology is one of the first in the state to perform the recently FDA-approved DaTscan test, which helps physicians differentiate between essential tremor and parkinsonian syndromes.</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:03:31 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693111/Clinic-offers-new-Parkinsons-testurn:www-soup-io:1:252693111regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/paul-ruby-foundations-benei-t-concert-date-set?fromrss=1\"\u003EPaul Ruby Foundation's benei t concert date set\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/paul-ruby-foundations-benei-t-concert-date-set?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP \u0026amp;#x2013; The Paul Ruby Foundation has begun planning for the sixth annual Concert for a Cure, which will take place Aug.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP &amp;#x2013; The Paul Ruby Foundation has begun planning for the sixth annual Concert for a Cure, which will take place Aug.</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:53:44 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693112/Paul-Ruby-Foundations-benei-t-concert-dateurn:www-soup-io:1:252693112regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/researchers-switch-off-neurodegeneration-in-mice?fromrss=1\"\u003EResearchers 'switch off' neurodegeneration in mice\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/researchers-switch-off-neurodegeneration-in-mice?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Researchers at the Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease.</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:49:00 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693115/Researchers-switch-off-neurodegeneration-in-miceurn:www-soup-io:1:252693115regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/the-michael-j-fox-foundation-expands-funding-to-envoy-therapeutics?fromrss=1\"\u003EThe Michael J. Fox Foundation Expands Funding to Envoy Therapeutics\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/the-michael-j-fox-foundation-expands-funding-to-envoy-therapeutics?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJUPITER, Fla.-- --Envoy Therapeutics, Inc., a drug discovery company, today announced that it has been awarded a second grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation .\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>JUPITER, Fla.-- --Envoy Therapeutics, Inc., a drug discovery company, today announced that it has been awarded a second grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation .</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 04:44:35 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693117/The-Michael-J-Fox-Foundation-Expands-Fundingurn:www-soup-io:1:252693117regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/diagenic-reports-completion-of-data-collection-and-genetic-analyses?fromrss=1\"\u003EDiaGenic reports completion of data collection and genetic analyses...\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/diagenic-reports-completion-of-data-collection-and-genetic-analyses?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOslo - May 8th 2012 : DiaGenic today reports on the finalization of data collection and database lock of a blinded study in a Norwegian cohort of 80 patients with familial Parkinson's disease .\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Oslo - May 8th 2012 : DiaGenic today reports on the finalization of data collection and database lock of a blinded study in a Norwegian cohort of 80 patients with familial Parkinson's disease .</p>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:34:54 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693120/DiaGenic-reports-completion-of-data-collection-andurn:www-soup-io:1:252693120regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/neurotoxin-based-models-of-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003ENeurotoxin-based models of Parkinson's disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/neurotoxin-based-models-of-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAnimal experimentation in the Parkinson's disease field is a classic example of how the use of animal models to study diseases can have a significant impact on human health.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Animal experimentation in the Parkinson's disease field is a classic example of how the use of animal models to study diseases can have a significant impact on human health.</p>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:25:12 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693122/Neurotoxin-based-models-of-Parkinsons-diseaseurn:www-soup-io:1:252693122regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/device-programs-relief-for-dighton-woman-with-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003EDevice 'Programs' Relief For Dighton Woman With Parkinson's Disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/device-programs-relief-for-dighton-woman-with-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDIGHTON -A Jillian Courcy of Dighton had just given birth to her second son when she started experiencing hand tremors and slurred speech at the age of 34.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>DIGHTON -A Jillian Courcy of Dighton had just given birth to her second son when she started experiencing hand tremors and slurred speech at the age of 34.</p>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:15:35 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693123/Device-Programs-Relief-For-Dighton-Woman-Withurn:www-soup-io:1:252693123regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/i-synuclein-misfolding-and-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003EI -Synuclein misfolding and Parkinson's disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/i-synuclein-misfolding-and-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease , Vol. 1822, No. 2. , pp.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease , Vol. 1822, No. 2. , pp.</p>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:11:05 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693126/I-Synuclein-misfolding-and-Parkinsons-diseaseurn:www-soup-io:1:252693126regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/treatment-of-dysautonomia-associated-with-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003ETreatment of dysautonomia associated with Parkinson's disease.\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/treatment-of-dysautonomia-associated-with-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETo insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.</p>Tue, 08 May 2012 07:56:31 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693128/Treatment-of-dysautonomia-associated-with-Parkinsons-diseaseurn:www-soup-io:1:252693128regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/mayo-clinic-device-helping-some-with-parkinsons-walk-more-easily?fromrss=1\"\u003EMayo Clinic device helping some with Parkinson's walk more easily\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/mayo-clinic-device-helping-some-with-parkinsons-walk-more-easily?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/city/rochester-mn\" class=\"xref\"\u003EROCHESTER, Minn\u003C/a\u003E. - The Mayo Clinic has developed a device that some Parkinson's patients say is helping them walk more easily.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/city/rochester-mn" class="xref">ROCHESTER, Minn</a>. - The Mayo Clinic has developed a device that some Parkinson's patients say is helping them walk more easily.</p>Tue, 08 May 2012 03:46:59 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693129/Mayo-Clinic-device-helping-some-with-Parkinsonsurn:www-soup-io:1:252693129regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/deep-brain-stimulation-may-hold-promise-for-mild-alzheimers-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003EDeep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer's disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/deep-brain-stimulation-may-hold-promise-for-mild-alzheimers-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResults of the study using deep brain stimulation, a therapy already used in some patients with Parkinson's disease and depression, may offer hope for at least some with AD, an intractable disease with no cure.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Results of the study using deep brain stimulation, a therapy already used in some patients with Parkinson's disease and depression, may offer hope for at least some with AD, an intractable disease with no cure.</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:37:45 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693130/Deep-brain-stimulation-may-hold-promise-forurn:www-soup-io:1:252693130regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/exercise-benefits-vs-joint-concerns?fromrss=1\"\u003EExercise Benefits vs. Joint Concerns\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/exercise-benefits-vs-joint-concerns?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOverweight and obese people shouldn't put off regular physical exercise because of worries it could lead to osteoarthritis of the knees, according to a report in the Journal of Epidemiology \u0026amp; Community Health.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Overweight and obese people shouldn't put off regular physical exercise because of worries it could lead to osteoarthritis of the knees, according to a report in the Journal of Epidemiology &amp; Community Health.</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:37:44 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693133/Exercise-Benefits-vs-Joint-Concernsurn:www-soup-io:1:252693133regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/hattiesburg-clinic-pioneers-new-diagnostic-scanning-procedure?fromrss=1\"\u003EHattiesburg Clinic pioneers new diagnostic scanning procedure\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/hattiesburg-clinic-pioneers-new-diagnostic-scanning-procedure?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHATTIESBURG - Hattiesburg Clinic Neurology is the first in Mississippi to perform the recently FDA-approved DaTscan test, which helps physicians differentiate between essential tremor and parkinsonian syndromes, according to the clinic.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>HATTIESBURG - Hattiesburg Clinic Neurology is the first in Mississippi to perform the recently FDA-approved DaTscan test, which helps physicians differentiate between essential tremor and parkinsonian syndromes, according to the clinic.</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:22:55 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693137/Hattiesburg-Clinic-pioneers-new-diagnostic-scanning-procedureurn:www-soup-io:1:252693137regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/more?fromrss=1\"\u003EMore\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/more?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStory and photo by Tanya Connor, Catholic News Service WORCESTER, Mass. -- Nuns who experienced the miracle that led to Blessed John Paul II's beatification brought a message of hope Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand, healed of Parkinson's disease in 2005, and Sister Marie Thomas Fabre, then her superior and now mother general of the Little Sisters ... (more)\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Story and photo by Tanya Connor, Catholic News Service WORCESTER, Mass. -- Nuns who experienced the miracle that led to Blessed John Paul II's beatification brought a message of hope Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand, healed of Parkinson's disease in 2005, and Sister Marie Thomas Fabre, then her superior and now mother general of the Little Sisters ... (more)</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:17:53 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252693140/Moreurn:www-soup-io:1:252693140regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/a-breakthrough-in-alzhemiers-or-parkinsons-treatment?fromrss=1\"\u003EA breakthrough in Alzhemier's or Parkinson's treatment\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/a-breakthrough-in-alzhemiers-or-parkinsons-treatment?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EInjecting a protein into the brain could protect its nerve cells from prion disease, a condition which causes the brain to wither away, says a new study.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Injecting a protein into the brain could protect its nerve cells from prion disease, a condition which causes the brain to wither away, says a new study.</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 11:58:39 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252162493/A-breakthrough-in-Alzhemiers-or-Parkinsons-treatmenturn:www-soup-io:1:252162493regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/kite-flying-attracts-a-crowd-to-tybee?fromrss=1\"\u003EKite flying attracts a crowd to Tybee\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/kite-flying-attracts-a-crowd-to-tybee?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere were also people there to talk about movement disorders such as parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, huntington's disease and more.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>There were also people there to talk about movement disorders such as parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, huntington's disease and more.</p>Mon, 07 May 2012 03:49:09 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252086533/Kite-flying-attracts-a-crowd-to-Tybeeurn:www-soup-io:1:252086533regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/finalists?fromrss=1\"\u003EFinalists\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/finalists?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAbilene Alliance, by Dr. Felix A. de la Iglesia, Gary L.W.G. Robinson and Terence M. Dolak.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Abilene Alliance, by Dr. Felix A. de la Iglesia, Gary L.W.G. Robinson and Terence M. Dolak.</p>Sun, 06 May 2012 23:39:46 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/252052295/Finalistsurn:www-soup-io:1:252052295regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/those-with-parkinsons-disease-able-to-claim-ssdi-benefits?fromrss=1\"\u003EThose With Parkinson's Disease Able to Claim SSDI Benefits\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/those-with-parkinsons-disease-able-to-claim-ssdi-benefits?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMay 06, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Individuals with Parkinson 's disease severe enough to prevent them from working are able to collect vital benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>May 06, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Individuals with Parkinson 's disease severe enough to prevent them from working are able to collect vital benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI.</p>Sun, 06 May 2012 13:15:22 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251930519/Those-With-Parkinsons-Disease-Able-to-Claimurn:www-soup-io:1:251930519regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/damaged-stem-cells-commit-suicide-for-the-good-of-the-embryo?fromrss=1\"\u003EDamaged Stem Cells Commit Suicide For The Good Of The Embryo\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/damaged-stem-cells-commit-suicide-for-the-good-of-the-embryo?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEmbryonic stem cells - those revered cells that give rise to every cell type in the body - just got another badge of honor.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Embryonic stem cells - those revered cells that give rise to every cell type in the body - just got another badge of honor.</p>Sun, 06 May 2012 09:05:47 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251899093/Damaged-Stem-Cells-Commit-Suicide-For-Theurn:www-soup-io:1:251899093regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/antipsychotic-drugs-made-me-want-to-kill-myself?fromrss=1\"\u003E'Antipsychotic drugs made me want to kill myself'\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/antipsychotic-drugs-made-me-want-to-kill-myself?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile antipsychotic drugs are seen as the most effective treatment of psychotic episodes, they are also recognised to have devastating side effects.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>While antipsychotic drugs are seen as the most effective treatment of psychotic episodes, they are also recognised to have devastating side effects.</p>Sun, 06 May 2012 01:51:34 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251796856/Antipsychotic-drugs-made-me-want-to-killurn:www-soup-io:1:251796856regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/distinct-phases-of-free-i-synuclein-a-monte-carlo-study?fromrss=1\"\u003EDistinct phases of free I -synuclein - A Monte Carlo study.\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/distinct-phases-of-free-i-synuclein-a-monte-carlo-study?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe -synuclein protein , implicated in Parkinson's disease , shows conformational versatility.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>The -synuclein protein , implicated in Parkinson's disease , shows conformational versatility.</p>Sat, 05 May 2012 14:32:47 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251700761/Distinct-phases-of-free-I-synuclein-Aurn:www-soup-io:1:251700761regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/music-may-benefit-parkinsons-patients?fromrss=1\"\u003EMusic may benefit Parkinson's patients\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/music-may-benefit-parkinsons-patients?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, Western University neuroscientist Jessica Grahn received $150,000 from the provincial government to fund research on how music is processed by the brain and its potential healing powers.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>On Friday, Western University neuroscientist Jessica Grahn received $150,000 from the provincial government to fund research on how music is processed by the brain and its potential healing powers.</p>Sat, 05 May 2012 06:08:40 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251629471/Music-may-benefit-Parkinsons-patientsurn:www-soup-io:1:251629471regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/cognitive-deficits-in-the-early-stages-of-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003ECognitive Deficits in the Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/cognitive-deficits-in-the-early-stages-of-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENeuropsychological tests known to reveal abnormalities in patients with frontal lobe damage were used to explore cognitive function in 30 mildly disabled, right-handed patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Neuropsychological tests known to reveal abnormalities in patients with frontal lobe damage were used to explore cognitive function in 30 mildly disabled, right-handed patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.</p>Sat, 05 May 2012 01:54:10 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251584380/Cognitive-Deficits-in-the-Early-Stages-ofurn:www-soup-io:1:251584380regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/interview-with-dr-habil-j-sabine-becker?fromrss=1\"\u003EInterview with Dr. habil. J. Sabine Becker\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/interview-with-dr-habil-j-sabine-becker?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. habil. J. Sabine Becker, head of the BrainMet Centre of Excellence of the Central Division of Analytical Chemistry, Research Center, Juelich, Germany, has been using laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to study metals, metalloids, and non-metals in native brain sections and metallomics studies.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Dr. habil. J. Sabine Becker, head of the BrainMet Centre of Excellence of the Central Division of Analytical Chemistry, Research Center, Juelich, Germany, has been using laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to study metals, metalloids, and non-metals in native brain sections and metallomics studies.</p>Fri, 04 May 2012 21:44:30 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251564922/Interview-with-Dr-habil-J-Sabine-Beckerurn:www-soup-io:1:251564922regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/targacept-cuts-mean-focus-on-existing-drug-candidates?fromrss=1\"\u003ETargacept cuts mean focus on existing drug candidates\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/targacept-cuts-mean-focus-on-existing-drug-candidates?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt has to be because a corporate restructuring that will lead to layoffs of 65 workers - nearly half of Targacept employees - has had particular impact on the company's preclinical research.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>It has to be because a corporate restructuring that will lead to layoffs of 65 workers - nearly half of Targacept employees - has had particular impact on the company's preclinical research.</p>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:25:05 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251523114/Targacept-cuts-mean-focus-on-existing-drugurn:www-soup-io:1:251523114regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/muskegon-north-ottawa-agencies-team-up-to-take-on-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1\"\u003EMuskegon, North Ottawa agencies team up to take on Parkinson's disease\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/muskegon-north-ottawa-agencies-team-up-to-take-on-parkinsons-disease?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt may not take a village to fight Parkinson's disease, but having physical therapists, exercise instructors and professionals who help support caregivers doesn't hurt.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>It may not take a village to fight Parkinson's disease, but having physical therapists, exercise instructors and professionals who help support caregivers doesn't hurt.</p>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:20:10 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251439568/Muskegon-North-Ottawa-agencies-team-up-tourn:www-soup-io:1:251439568regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/researcher-developing-therapy-to-halt-symptoms-in-parkinsons-patients?fromrss=1\"\u003EResearcher Developing Therapy To Halt Symptoms In Parkinson's Patients\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/researcher-developing-therapy-to-halt-symptoms-in-parkinsons-patients?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EParkinson's disease, a disorder which affects movement and cognition, affects over a million Americans, including actor Michael J. Fox, who first brought it to the attention of many TV-watching Americans.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Parkinson's disease, a disorder which affects movement and cognition, affects over a million Americans, including actor Michael J. Fox, who first brought it to the attention of many TV-watching Americans.</p>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:05:49 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251419415/Researcher-Developing-Therapy-To-Halt-Symptoms-Inurn:www-soup-io:1:251419415regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/successful-outcome-for-v81444-in-phase-i-study?fromrss=1\"\u003ESuccessful Outcome for V81444 in Phase I Study\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/successful-outcome-for-v81444-in-phase-i-study?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EVernalis plc today announces the successful outcome of its Phase I trial of V81444, its adenosine A2A antagonist with potential application in Parkinson's Disease and other CNS indications.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Vernalis plc today announces the successful outcome of its Phase I trial of V81444, its adenosine A2A antagonist with potential application in Parkinson's Disease and other CNS indications.</p>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:51:26 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251342851/Successful-Outcome-for-V81444-in-Phase-Iurn:www-soup-io:1:251342851regular {"tags":[],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/max-planck-scientist-awarded-parkinsons-research-grant?fromrss=1\"\u003EMax Planck scientist awarded Parkinson's research grant\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.topix.com/health/parkinsons-disease/2012/05/max-planck-scientist-awarded-parkinsons-research-grant?fromrss=1","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMax Planck Florida researcher Samuel M. Young, Jr., PhD has received his first grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research .A The grant will enable Dr.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Max Planck Florida researcher Samuel M. Young, Jr., PhD has received his first grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research .A The grant will enable Dr.</p>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:41:50 GMThttp://sigaloncurrent.soup.io/post/251305307/Max-Planck-scientist-awarded-Parkinsons-research-granturn:www-soup-io:1:251305307regular