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30 Days of Parkinson’s: My Father Was My Inspiration

Apr 14, 2021 08:15 am | BNS Staff

 

30 Days of Parkinson'sDay 14 of 30 This is Jill Steffey’s story: My father was my inspiration for becoming a Rock Steady Boxing coach for people with Parkinson’s. My father died in June 2020 at home because of Parkinson’s. He was the best man in the world! I have been a caregiver for more than 20 years for […]

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How Mutated Parkin Protein Causes Form of Early Onset Parkinson’s Detailed

Apr 14, 2021 07:00 am | Forest Ray PhD

 

parkin protein and the brainThe parkin protein, whose mutated form is linked to certain cases of early onset Parkinson’s disease, protects neurons by lowering levels of potentially harmful oxidants, and by removing them from areas where they might do harm, a study reported. Exactly how parkin worked to help protect brain cells from this disorder was not previously known. The […]

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Enzyme Triggers Parkin Protein to Quickly Clear Damaged Mitochondria, Study Finds

Apr 14, 2021 07:00 am | Marta Figueiredo PhD

 

mitochondria and parkin proteinAn enzyme called AMPK drives the clearance of damaged mitochondria, each cell’s energy source, by rapidly promoting the initial activation of the parkin protein — whose deficiency is linked to early onset, hereditary Parkinson’s disease, a study shows. Parkin, which targets defective mitochondria for degradation, a process key to maintaining a cell’s health, was found to […]

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30 Days of Parkinson’s: Creating a Device to Lift Up Mealtimes

Apr 13, 2021 08:15 am | BNS Staff

 

30 Days of Parkinson'sDay 13 of 30 This is Anne Royer’s story: Several years ago, we invited our family to a 90th birthday celebration for my mother-in-law, Mary. I had prepared her favorite meal, and I became concerned when she sat quietly and didn’t eat. When I asked if she was alright, she quietly whispered that because of […]

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Study Shows Difficulty of Adapting Movements to Obstacles

Apr 13, 2021 07:00 am | Forest Ray PhD

 

movementsPeople with Parkinson’s disease are less able to adapt their movements before crossing obstacles such as mounting a curb, according to a recent study. This type of adaptation, called locomotor synergy, may explain why crossing obstacles is more difficult for those with Parkinson’s and could serve as a new biomarker for early detection of Parkinson’s-related […]

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MJFF Spotlights Online Fitness, Wellness Programs Tailored to Patients

Apr 13, 2021 07:00 am | Mary Chapman

 

tailored exerciseThe Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has a growing cache of community exercises, fitness activities, and mental strengthening skills that Parkinson’s (PD) patients can use any time and any place in response to the need for online programming due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The organization wishes to call attention to some of these group efforts […]

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