Researchers set new standards for nanoparticles, helping patients with MS, ALS, Parkinson's disease
by Phys.org
Phys.org— Is it possible for nanoparticles to go through the digestive system and deliver medicine directly to the brain tissue? Researchers from Michigan State University say yes, and their latest findings are expected to benefit patients with neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, or MS; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS; and Parkinson's disease, or PD.
KRQE News 13—New Mexico students engineer glove to help Parkinson’s disease patients. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Students from Española Valley High School and Northern New Mexico College are applying their engineering skills to improve the lives of patients living with Parkinson's disease. Under the direction of the Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Northern New Mexico College Dr. Steve Cox, Española Valley High teachers and STEM students have []
www.katc.com—Fighting back against Parkinson: local boxing class helps improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients. Nearly one million people in the U.S are living with Parkinson’s Disease. This illness affects the central nervous system often resulting in involuntary shaking and other cognitive impairments.
KHON2—Support is here for those who have Parkinson’s Disease. There are an estimated 8,000 people in Hawaii who are living with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Some of them are Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease {YOPD) which effects people under the age of 50.