Michael J. Fox says he’s suffered numerous injuries as a result of his Parkinson’s

[ad_1] Michael J. Fox has suffered from a number of injuries as a result of his Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with in 1991 at age 29, the actor revealed in an interview with Variety this week. The 61-year-old “Back to the Future” star opened up about his battle with the disease, explaining the … Read more

Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s and how he finds “optimism is sustainable”

[ad_1] Michael J. Fox remembered the first time he came to New York City, to meet with Jane Pauley on “The Today Show.” “Me and my friend who came with me to New York wandered down Fifth, and we were at breakfast. And it was $20. I lost my s***. I went, ‘Twenty dollars?!?’” Michael … Read more

Preview: Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s: “Every day it gets tougher”

[ad_1] Preview: Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s: “Every day it gets tougher” – CBS News Watch CBS News In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” April 30, the actor talks with Jane Pauley about the progression of his Parkinson’s disease. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more

Preview: Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s, and optimism

[ad_1] Actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 when he was just 29. In an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” anchor Jane Pauley, Fox, now 61, says dealing with the incurable disease is getting more challenging, and he can’t imagine living until he’s 80. The revealing and emotional interview will … Read more

Study: Gene activity analysis aids in categorisation of brain disease – Times of India

[ad_1] MONTREAL (CANADA): Yashar Zeighami’s research at McGill University in Canada provides a fresh method for characterising brain disorders. The study, published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, suggests that comparing transcriptomes (the map of activity for all genes in the genome) associated with different brain diseases will help us understand the mechanisms behind the … Read more

Neil Diamond on “A Beautiful Noise,” Parkinson’s, and being thankful

[ad_1] The new Broadway show, “A Beautiful Noise,” is the story of a singer who’s sold more than 130 million records. Its subject: Neil Diamond, who said that attending the opening was “kind of like a dream come true. It was absolutely wonderful.” With his wife, Katie, by his side, the 82-year-old Diamond, who’s rarely … Read more