:: Neuronal Diversity Makes a Difference. More here.
:: New Parkinson's Gene Is Linked To Immune System. More here.
:: New Light On The Mechanism Of Parkinson's Disease. More here.

At school I was someone whose reports always contained phrases such as, ‘Tom works hard, shows a lot of promise but his exam result was very disappointing’ ..... 

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The dust having just settled on the London Tri and I’m back, already gearing myself up for yet another race, the Europe135. However, before I get stuck into the present, I’d like to take a moment and reflect ..... 

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Bryn is featured in a trailer for the News of the World Awards on ITV. Watch it here.

Link now fixed!!!

You have it very hard, much harder than most people understand. Having sat for 16 years listening to the stories, seeing the tiredness in your eyes, hearing you try to describe the indescribable, I have come to understand ..... 

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::   Michael J. Fox is returning to TV.  More here.
::   Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Brain Disorders.  More here.
::   Stem Cells Successfully Used To Treat Parkinson's In Rodents.  More here.

Despite the anguish, the baby slipped silently into the world. No announcement. No fanfare. No cheering. Suddenly aware of the light exposing its naked vulnerability, the baby shivered. ..... 

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People have been eating slices of meat in bread since Neolithic times but it was not until John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, felt peckish whilst playing cards that this foodstuff acquired its name. Rather than eat meat with his bare hands (as the story goes) Montagu felt the addition of bread would keep the cards free of grease. ..... 

Read the rest at Jon Stamford's blog, Slice of Life

Glasgow's premier event of the year, the Wobbly Banquet is now a SELL OUT. Four weeks tomorrow this spectacular event will raise the profile of Parkinson's disease to a new level in Scotland. Thank you to everybody who has paid the extortionate ticket prices. It will be money well spent

The first week back at work wasn't as traumatic as I expected, everything was largely under control and, indeed, you could say I wasn't missed at all ..... 

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