He put his body on the line during his England career, sustaining a punctured lung and a lacerated liver in the process. But, though long since retired, Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall, now 41, will push himself to the limit this weekend, getting on his bike to cover more than 100 miles in a … Read more
A breakthrough that led to the creation of new neurons in mice could be used to transplant brain cells in Parkinson’s patients and cure them of the disease. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers created neurons in mice using a new, much simpler method that involved rewriting genes. Parkinson’s disease is characterised … Read more
Lord of the Rings hobbit Sir Ian Holm who played Bilbo Baggins in hit film franchise dies aged 88 after battle with Parkinson’s disease By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 12:55 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 19 June 2020 Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm has died aged 88 following … Read more
Donald Trump denies having ‘Parkinson’s’ as he faces questions over his health after THAT walk down the West Point ramp – and doubles down on claim he ‘ran’ at the end President Trump denied having Parkinson’s in the face of questions about his health after he tip-toed down a ramp at West Point over the … Read more
Media coverage of poor health is littered with defiant military metaphors. Individual battles are fought against illness; wars are launched against diseases; medicines are weaponised and locked on target. ‘We are undefeatable,’ declares one TV advert for a campaign run by the charity Activity Alliance. Use of martial language is particularly common in the coronavirus … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne, 71, is in ‘good spirits’ amid Parkinson’s disease battle as rocker’s wife Sharon reveals appointment with specialist has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 21:53 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 2 May 2020 Sharon Osbourne has revealed her husband Ozzy is in ‘good spirits’ … Read more
Married At First Sight star Ryan Gallagher is using his profile for good. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia for World Parkinson’s Day this Saturday, the 32-year-old revealed his father Bob has a rare type, and is ‘in a motor scooter and can’t talk’. Ryan maintained that he’s ‘always been taught to focus on the positives’ and … Read more
Virtual reality reduced Parkinson’s symptoms for 10 people: Six weeks of practice helped patients hone their muscle control and balance 10 people with Parkinson’s used the VR system for 30 minutes, three times a week over the course of 6 weeks They were much more adept at walking, turning, staying balanced afterwards By Mia De … Read more
A man who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 31 has revealed people – including nurses – often mistake his slurred speech for being drunk. Ryan Cameron, 36, of Bedfordshire, was told he had Parkinson’s after doctors ran tests to work out why his movements had become slower. Mr Cameron spiralled into depression … Read more
Billy Connolly, 77, confirms he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his battle with Parkinson’s but insists he won’t let the disease ‘define’ him The comedian, 77, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 Billy told Sky News he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his symptoms worsening The Scottish star gave an update on his … Read more