Parkinson's

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Noun

Parkinson's - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

paralysis agitans, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, shaking palsy

tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

degenerative disorder - condition leading to progressive loss of function

brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy - any disorder or disease of the brain

Translations

Parkinson's

[ˈpɑː^rkɪnsəz] n (also Parkinson's disease) → maladie f de Parkinson, parkinson mpark keeper park-keeper [ˈpɑː^rkkiːpə^r] n (British) → gardien(ne) m/f de parc

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Parkinson's

[ˈpɑːkɪnsənz] n (also Parkinson's disease) → morbo di Parkinson

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition for which there is currently no cure, and it affects about 148,000 people in the UK.

David in the saddle to raise money for Parkinson's charity

[ClickPress, Mon Jun 03 2019] The Parkinson's disease treatment market growth was driven because of increase in the geriatric population and the rise in the occurrence of the Parkinson's disease and the funding for research.

Parkinsons Disease Treatment Market: Size, Share, Growth, Applications, Trends and Forecast 2019 to

Host gathering for Parkinson's research WHATEVER the weather and wherever you are, why not gather with friends and family this summer and help raise vital funds that will help cure and support everyone affected by Parkinson's.

Host gathering for Parkinson's research [...]

An academic at Robert Gordon University has been awarded a PhD fellowship to study Parkinson's disease.

New PhD money to study exercise benefits; PARKINSON'S

New insights into Parkinson's disease suggest that these might be the early signs of changes in the brain that mean you are at greater risk of developing Parkinson's.

4 unusual signs you may be at risk of Parkinson's disease; Research into Parkinson's disease has begun to shed light on some of the changes and symptoms that happen way before patients start to shake and have trouble moving

M2 EQUITYBITES-April 23, 2019-Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

Global Banking News-April 23, 2019-Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

M2 PHARMA-April 23, 2019-Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

Parkinson's Foundation announces USD1.5m for Parkinson's Programmes across the US

MOVIE star Dougray Scott has spoken publicly for the first time about his father's grim battle with Parkinson's.

Dougray: My dad's terrible struggles with Parkinson's; Star relives family pain as he backs fund-raising drive

Many brain cells of people with Parkinson's contain Lewy bodies, which are unusual clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein.

Appendix linked to toxic Parkinson's protein

MISSION: The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

The Parkinson's Foundation

LAHORE -- An estimated 6 million people worldwide are suffering from Parkinson's disease and each year around 50,000 people are diagnosed with this disease globally.