Jun 27 This human protein may unfurl toxic tangles in Alzheimer’s disease By Roni Dengler A human protein -- called CyP40 -- can untangle the neurodegenerative clumps that characterize Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a new study. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 4:29 Teen scientist’s revolutionary speech device could grant language to the voiceless By PBS News Hour At age nine, Arsh Shah Dilbagi asked his parents for a puppy; they gave him a Lego kit instead. Undeterred, Arsh used it to construct a dog. Now 17, the tech prodigy is still building his dreams from scratch. His… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch In Louisville, thousands of mourners remember ‘The Greatest’ By PBS News Hour Late sports icon Muhammad Ali began his final journey through the streets of his hometown on Friday. Accompanied by pallbearers such as Will Smith and Mike Tyson, a 17-car motorcade escorted the boxing champion’s casket through Louisville to Cave Hill… Continue watching
Jun 05 Was boxing to blame for Parkinson’s disease in Muhammad Ali? By Bob Tedeschi, STAT Muhammad Ali was still boxing professionally when observers first noticed signs of neurological decline, and many have been quick to link his profession to his diagnosis, years later, of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 7:55 Diane Rehm shares the painful story of her husband’s death By PBS News Hour After her husband starved himself to death over the course of nine days rather than continue living with Parkinson’s disease, NPR’s Diane Rehm found herself plagued with questions and fears. She channeled her struggles into “On My Own,” an evocative… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 6:02 Robin Williams had a disease that mimics Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia By PBS News Hour According to Robin Williams’ widow, an autopsy has revealed that the comedian suffered from Lewy body dementia before he committed suicide. Susan Schneider Williams described the battle to treat and understand her late husband's symptoms as a game of Whac-A-Mole. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 7:56 When memory misses a beat, music can offer dementia patients new meaning By PBS News Hour Special correspondent Judy Muller reports on a band of musicians who also have Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia. They use music to stay active, socially connected and to find new purpose. Continue watching
Aug 15 Developing smartwatches to track symptoms of Parkinson’s By Charles Pulliam-Moore The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is teaming up with Intel to create wearable devices, such as smartwatches, designed to collect data about the symptoms caused by the neurodegenerative brain disease. Continue reading
Apr 08 Using ‘gooey’ caps and Bluetooth to keep Parkinson’s patients moving By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy For Parkinson’s sufferers, the connection between the brain and the body breaks down. The disease causes nerve cells to die, which leads to rigid movement and tremors. With the help of computer technology and the brain’s ability to rewire itself,… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch Dance Helps Parkinson’s Patients Harness Therapeutic Power of Movement Special correspondent Dave Iverson looks at a unique program that uses dance as therapy for people with Parkinson's disease. Continue watching