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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska:
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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief:
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Tag Archives: Parkinson’s
Revolutionizing Parkinson’s Care: A New Noninvasive Wearable Device
How harnessing focused vibrations can be used to treat Parkinson's motor symptoms
A groundbreaking wearable device for Parkinson’s disease developed by the UK-based medical device company Charco Neurotech offers a promising non-invasive solution for individuals living with the disease. Dubbed the CUE1, this compact circular device operates by emitting high-frequency vibrations. Users … Continue reading
Replacing Nerves Damaged by Parkinson’s Disease
Cutting-edge stem cell research shows hope for those living with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s Disease affects one’s nervous system through its progressive degeneration. Consequentially, an individual’s motor skills depreciate in their operation over time. There’s no “cure” for Parkinson’s Disease, but a recent publication in the journal Cell Stem Cell shares that “stem … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Aging, nerve damage, Nervous system, Old age, Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease
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Predicting Parkinson’s?
Oxford scientists say a new “resting state fMRI” scan can detect onset of Parkinson’s
An Oxford study in last week’s Neurology brings new hope to the prospect of detecting Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages. Currently, the disorder has no cure, remaining one of the most painful chronic illnesses due to its gradually degenerative … Continue reading