We should be racing for the cure… An Analysis of Parkinson's Disease
Like most other degenerative diseases, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is familiar to much of the population, however unless we know someone that is affected by ...
Month: November 2014
The Many Pathways of Parkinson’s
A friend of mine is quite fond of tattoos. She has several, and they all have their own special meaning. My favorite of hers, though, is the words “I love you” ...
The many causes and symptoms of Parkinson's
Most of us have heard about Parkinson’s disease and can visualize the symptoms of the disease. You probably picture Muhammad Ali or Michael J. Fox exhibi...
Parkinson's Disease: Another Neurological Mystery
My previous knowledge on this week’s topic came from the movie “Love and Other Drugs.” In the movie, Anne Hathaway plays a woman in her early 20s living with th...
A Look at Parkinson's Disease
The first time I heard of Parkinson’s disease was when I watched an interview of Michael J. Fox. I was a huge Back to the Future trilogy fan. I remember s...
[Back To] The Future of Parkinson's Disease
Everyone (undoubtedly) remembers Michael J. Fox for his work in the Back to the Future movies. However I don’t believe his acting career will be what peo...
The Parkinson's in Me
The Parkinson’s in Me I was sitting in my college dorm room during my sophomore year at Concordia. My desk was cluttered as usual with the week’s homework. My p...
The Protein Behind Parkinson’s: Alpha-Synuclein
Alpha-synuclein is a protein that is abundant in the brain and its dysfunction is known to be a key player in the pathway that leads to the neuro-degenerative d...