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Search for: Search Search Search for: Search Featured Articles May 10, 2024 Columns by Christine Scheer A study on Parkinson’s and exercise affirms I’m on the right track For the past couple weeks, I’ve had the post-holiday blues. I’ve also been training for a 5K road race in June. Both of these things have left me exhausted. All I can think about is when I’ll be able to take a nap or go to bed, or whether or… Read more May 10, 2024 News by Margarida Maia, PhD Parkinson’s, cancer tied to dry cleaning site that leaked TCE There were more cases of Parkinson’s disease and cancer than expected among attorneys who worked near a now-closed dry cleaner in Rochester, New York that leaked trichloroethylene (TCE) and other dry cleaning solvents into the soil, a study finds. While they failed to reach statistical significance, the findings add… May 10, 2024 News by Steve Bryson, PhD Emotional processing tied to facial recognition in Parkinson’s: Study Deficits in emotional processing, rather than impaired ability to simulate facial expressions, likely explain problems Parkinson’s disease patients encounter when trying to recognize emotions on human faces, a study suggests. Researchers asked patients and healthy individuals to recognize different, non-emotional facial expressions on avatars, either static or moving. No… May 9, 2024 Columns by Jill Hammergren Deep brain stimulation surgery was life-changing for my husband I’ve often heard people scoff It’s not rocket science” or It’s not brain surgery” when expecting someone to accomplish an easy task. But as I tried to calm my jangling nerves, an important clarification ran through my mind: This is brain surgery.” I was alone with my thoughts in the hospital waiting room… Featured Column The importance of self-care in the management of Parkinson’s disease As columnist Mary Beth Skylis explains, the importance of self-care extends to things like reducing stress and improving well-being. Read the column Your Parkinson’s community Visit the Parkinson’s News Today forums to connect with others in the Parkinson’s community. View Forums More news Want to stay up to date on all the latest on Parkinson’s disease? Click the link below to find more news and information. Read more Perspectives Go to previous slide Go to next slide May 10, 2024 Columns by Christine Scheer A study on Parkinson’s and exercise affirms I’m on the right track May 9, 2024 Columns by Jill Hammergren Deep brain stimulation surgery was life-changing for my husband April 30, 2024 Columns by Jamie Askari My husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis prompts ever-evolving feelings April 26, 2024 Columns by Christine Scheer When sleep and Parkinson’s disease don’t behave as allies April 24, 2024 Columns by Doc Irish The importance of ‘seeing the field’ in life with Parkinson’s disease April 17, 2024 Columns by Chukwuemeka Uchebuakor Hope after a deep loss: Reflections on a son’s journey with grief Go to slide 1 Go to slide 2 Go to slide 3 Go to slide 4 Go to slide 5 Go to slide 6 Swipe left to view more View All Columns Sponsored Content Messaging from our advertising partners. Go to previous slide Go to next slide July 11, 2022 Sponsored Content by Professor Y.C. 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