Actor Michael J Fox is set to receive an honorary degree of medicine from Sweden's Karolinska Institute, for his efforts in raising funds and awareness for Parkinson's Disease.
The 'Back To The Future' star will be felicitated in a ceremony in New York.
Parkinson’s Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by progressive dopamine brain cells loss. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are correctable to an extent.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by progressive dopamine brain cells loss. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are correctable to an extent.
The foundation has contributed more than 175m dollars to research for developing drugs to fight Parkinson's, since 2000, reports the BBC.
Karolinska Institute also awards the annual Nobel Prize in medicine.
Identifying Emotions Hard for Parkinson's Patients
Parkinson's disease patients have trouble recognizing expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, according to two new studies.
Parkinson's disease patients have trouble recognizing expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, according to two new studies.
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Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Brains Melt After Freezer Breaks Down in London
Dozens of frozen brains kept for research on conditions including mad cow disease, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's melted after a freezer broke down.
Dozens of frozen brains kept for research on conditions including mad cow disease, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's melted after a freezer broke down.
Parkinson's Disease Society is Now Parkinson's UK
The Parkinson's Disease Society has rebranded itself and the charity will now be known as Parkinson's UK.
The Parkinson's Disease Society has rebranded itself and the charity will now be known as Parkinson's UK.
