Parkinson's Disease

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Parkinson's disease 'may' start in gut

 The brain disease Parkinson's may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say.

Robin Williams 'had Parkinson's' when he died

 Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife has said.

Ear implant may help regrow auditory nerves: study

 Electrical pulses delivered from cochlear implants, which have been commercially available since the 1970s, can be used to regrow auditory nerves in people with severe hearing loss, Australian researchers said Wednesday.

Parkinson's disease may be related to iron levels: study

 Higher blood iron levels may decrease your risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to an international study released Wednesday.

Immortality in pill no longer science fiction: researcher

Man's search for immortality is another step closer to reality with a major breakthrough in creating a drug capable of fighting the aging process -- a drug that could be available before 2018 -- after pioneering work