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Parkinson's Disease Defined

A brain disorder in which there is a lack of the chemical messenger dopamine, which helps control muscle movement; leads to muscle stiffness, weakness, and trembling

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Around Town for June 29

Published July 4, 2008, 11:12 pm, St. Charles Journal

June 29 MID RIVERS ETHICAL SOCIETY: lecture, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters. Visit www.ethicallife.org or call 636-284-0280.

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Study pours on the good news for coffee drinkers

Published July 4, 2008, 10:22 pm, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

By DRS. KAY JUDGE and MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN Ever feel guilty when you drink that morning cup o’ joe? Well, here’s a reason to enjoy your coffee instead. A new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that those people who regularly indulge in their favorite coffee beverage may live longer than those who don’t. The authors of this study reviewed data from two large ...

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Health survey fills in the blanks

Published July 4, 2008, 2:21 pm, Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Dr. Dante Morales, who was recently awarded as a “Most Distinguished Scientist” by the Philippine Heart Association, is doing a part 2 of his team’s landmark research project—the National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS) 2003-2004.

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Humpback whales pioneer new heart treatment

Published July 4, 2008, 10:57 am, CNN.com

Medicine has much to learn from nature. There are literally millions of medical compounds out there that could cure diseases, help improve treatment and even protect us from some types of bacteria.

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Spice up your life

Published July 4, 2008, 9:23 am, Galveston County Daily News

Medical breakthroughs could have everyone turning to spice racks and produce aisles instead of medicine cabinets to ward off illness.

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Brain Pacemaker Shows Potential

Published July 4, 2008, 6:42 am, Psych Central

An emerging treatment technique for Parkinson’s involves the use of deep brain stimulation to reduce tremors. Dr. Douglas Anderson a professor of neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has treated approximately 50 Parkinson’s patients with the therapy, known as DBS. His first patient was a middle-aged woman who used [...]

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Grandmother determined to find history behind paintings of Jesus

Published July 4, 2008, 3:35 am, The Columbus Dispatch

The 14 paintings, maybe as much as 250 years old and each one 3 feet tall, were supposed to be Elizabeth Dickson's salvation. Lynda Dickson, an avid historian and art collector, hoped that once she researched its background and authenticated the artist, the artwork would pay for Elizabeth's college education. But things have changed.

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Titan Pharmaceuticals Announces Spheramine® Initial Phase IIb Results

Published July 4, 2008, 3:05 am, Medical News Today

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:TTP) announced initial analyses show that Spheramine® did not meet the Phase IIb clinical study's primary or key secondary endpoints, with no significant differences detected between the Spheramine and sham surgery arms of the study after 12 months of follow-up.

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A loving quest

Published July 4, 2008, 1:15 am, The Columbus Dispatch

The 14 paintings, maybe as much as 250 years old and each one 3 feet tall, were supposed to be Elizabeth Dickson's salvation.

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Tri-County Community Calendar for June 25

Published July 3, 2008, 11:22 pm, Tri-County Journal

Etc. "FLOWER POWER" SUMMER DAY CAMP: 9 a.m. to noon MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, JULY 7 THROUGH 10, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 11, Legion Park, Bald Hill Road, Eureka. Camp is for children ages 5 to 12. Fee: $40, $35 for each additional child in the same family. Info: (636) 938-6775.

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