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		<title>Early Signs of Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parkinson&#8217;s disease is what is known as a slowly progressing neurological disorder. It usually has an onset around or after age 60 with an average of 14 years between diagnosis and death. While symptoms vary &#8211; resting tremor, gait disturbances, flattened emotions &#8211; there are some early signs that indicate that someone might have or [...]
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		<title>Parkinson&#8217;s Disease and the Brain</title>
		<link>http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2011/06/parkinsons-disease-and-the-brain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Michael J. Fox Foundation has a good, basic introduction to the neurobiology of Parkinson&#8217;s disease. The brief animate video provides an overview of affected parts of the brain as well as the role that dopamine, a neurotransmitter &#8211; a chemical in the brain that allows brain cells to communicate with each other &#8211; plays [...]
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		<title>Can We Cure Parkinson&#8217;s Disease?</title>
		<link>http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2011/06/can-we-cure-parkinsons-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Parkinson&#8217;s Foundation produced a series of brief videos providing overviews of Parkinson&#8217;s disease related topics by prominent clinicians and researchers in the field of Parkinson&#8217;s disease. In one video, we are provided with an overview of the questions of whether or not we can cure Parkinson&#8217;s disease and how do we treat Parkinson&#8217;s [...]
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		<title>Common Misconceptions about Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This brief video provides an overview of some of the common misconceptions about Parkinson&#8217;s disease, including causes, course, and outcome. For example, a single head injury will not cause Parkinson&#8217;s disease, at least there is no scientific evidence of it occurring. However, repeated head injuries might result in someone who is predisposed to Parkinson&#8217;s appear [...]
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		<title>The Relationship Between Executive Function and Processing Speed</title>
		<link>http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/executive-function-processing-speed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding the relationship between brain (specifically subcortical structures) and cognitive processes is a field still in its infancy. The rise of structural and functional neuroimaging that started in the 1970s and really began to mature in the 1990s (with even greater changes and advancements being made today), led to the ability to measure the structure [...]
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		<title>PBS Frontline Explores Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/02/pbs-frontline-explores-parkinsons-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the video PBS recently made about Parkinson&#8217;s disease called My Father, My Brother, and Me. From what I&#8217;ve watched so far, it&#8217;s done a good job putting a face to Parkinson&#8217;s disease while also focusing on the research and clinical aspects of it. Related posts: Parkinson&#8217;s Disease and the Brain Early Signs of [...]
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		<title>Symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2008/01/symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jared Tanner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parkinson&#8217;s disease (PD) affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans and about 2% of people over 65 in the U.K. Its prevalence increases with age, although roughly 15% of Americans with Parkinson&#8217;s disease are 50 or younger. Parkinson&#8217;s disease is part of a broader spectrum of disorders known as parkinsonism. While it was viewed as fairly [...]
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