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After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for over a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is celebrating a medical breakthrough that's giving her back the life she thought she'd lost. The non-invasive procedure that helped her write again could change treatment for millions.
A biotech company is preparing to test a revolutionary brain sensor that uses lab-grown neurons instead of metal electrodes, offering hope for treating conditions from stroke recovery to Parkinson's disease. Unlike traditional implants that damage brain tissue, this gentler approach could help millions suffering from neurological conditions.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered that tubulin, a protein already in our brains, can redirect harmful proteins away from forming the toxic clumps that cause Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Instead of fighting disease proteins, the breakthrough focuses on keeping them busy with healthy work.
Tom Dumont, guitarist for No Doubt, announced his early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis weeks before the band's Vegas residency, inspiring others by showing resilience. Despite daily struggles, the 58-year-old musician says he can still play guitar and is excited to perform.
No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont is opening up about his early onset Parkinson's diagnosis and proving the show goes on. Just weeks before the band's Las Vegas Sphere residency, he's sharing his story to help others facing similar struggles.
Rebecca King Crews spent years seeking answers before her Parkinson's diagnosis at age 50, but a breakthrough FDA-approved treatment is now helping manage her symptoms without surgery. Her story shines light on early-onset Parkinson's and a promising new therapy option.
Scientists at the University at Buffalo discovered how a protein mutation can clear cellular traffic jams in brain cells affected by Parkinson's disease. The finding could unlock new treatments for millions living with the condition.
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Rebecca Crews underwent a groundbreaking five-hour procedure that uses focused ultrasound to reduce debilitating Parkinson's tremors without a single incision. Within hours of treatment, she could lift her leg and write legibly again after years of struggling with basic tasks.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is speaking out about a revolutionary ultrasound procedure that helped her write again. Her story offers hope to thousands facing the same diagnosis.
Neurologists are elevating exercise to the same priority level as medication for treating Parkinson's disease. Movement is becoming a core prescription, not just a helpful add-on.
A secret FDA-approved drug called "compound X" helped mice with Parkinson's symptoms walk and balance normally by clearing toxic brain proteins. Human trials could start within a year, offering hope for 10 million people worldwide living with the disease.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is sharing how a breakthrough non-invasive brain procedure gave her the ability to write again. She's going public to make the life-changing treatment accessible to everyone.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews can finally write her name again thanks to a breakthrough ultrasound procedure. She's going public to help others access the life-changing treatment.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is speaking out about a breakthrough ultrasound procedure that helped her write again for the first time in three years. Her mission: make this life-changing treatment accessible to everyone.
After nine years of Parkinson's tremors, Rebecca King-Crews can finally write her name again thanks to a breakthrough ultrasound procedure. She's sharing her story to help more people access this life-changing treatment.
After 13 years battling Parkinson's disease in silence, Rebecca King Crews can finally write her name again thanks to a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment that uses sound waves instead of surgery. She's now sharing her story to bring hope to nearly one million Americans living with the condition.
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Rebecca Crews underwent a groundbreaking FDA-approved procedure using sound waves to treat her Parkinson's symptoms, giving her the first real hope in years. She's finally sharing her 16-year journey because she now has uplifting news to offer others fighting the disease.
Patients with debilitating tremors can now get relief without surgery at Penn State Health, using sound waves guided by MRI to target the brain. Most go home the same day with immediate improvement.
Rebecca King Crews regained the ability to write her name after undergoing a groundbreaking FDA-approved ultrasound procedure for Parkinson's disease. After years of misdiagnosis and worsening tremors, she's now sharing her journey to help others access this life-changing treatment.
After 16 years of battling Parkinson's disease in silence, Rebecca Crews finally has hope thanks to a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment. The new procedure uses sound waves to stop tremors without surgery, and she's sharing her story to help others fighting the same battle.
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