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CelebrityYahoo CelebrityMichael J. Fox says he doesn’t expect a Parkinson’s cure in his lifetime
“I’m really blunt with people about cures," he says in a new interview. "When they ask me if I will be relieved of Parkinson’s in my lifetime, I say, ‘I’m 60 years old, and science is hard. So, no.’ ”
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKBilly Connolly says Parkinson's 'will end me' as he confirms he will never do another show
The comedian has filmed a documentary about his illness.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKOzzy Osbourne insists he will not retire until he is dead: 'I’m the Prince of Darkness'
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has said he will not retire from music until he hears 'them nail a lid on my box'
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKOzzy Osbourne cancels US tour to undergo treatment for Parkinson's
The 71-year-old rocker, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, has said he will not be fit to perform.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKThe Chase star Paul Sinha marries partner following Parkinson's diagnosis
The 49-year-old comedian, best known as Chaser The Sinnerman, described his wedding as 'the greatest day of my life'.
HealthYahoo Celebrity UKBilly Connolly and wife Pamela Stephenson now need separate beds because of Parkinson's disease effects
The comedian spoke about the most recent effects of his diagnosis.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UK'The Chase' star Paul Sinha diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
The gameshow star known as The Sinnerman vowed to keep Chasing.
SportYahoo Celebrity UKBBC broadcaster Rory Cellan-Jones thought his Parkinson's symptoms were a 'running injury'
BBC tech correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones has said he initially thought Parkinson's symptoms were a "running injury".
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKBBC's Rory Cellan-Jones reveals Parkinson's diagnosis after viewers notice his hand shaking on screen
The BBC News technology correspondent tweeted the news from his personal Twitter account, after viewers spotted his hand was shaking onscreen.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKSir Billy Connolly says he is not 'slipping away' after all
The comedian has shared a positive update on his battle with Parkinson's Disease.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKSir Billy Connolly: Parkinson's battle has left me 'near the end'
The stand-up comedian was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2013.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrGenetic Breakthrough Could Produce Drugs To Slow Down Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists have developed a new way of measuring the genetic mutations that cause Parkinson’s disease, which could lead to new medication to slow the conditions’s progression. Scientists have developed a new method of measuring the activity of disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene, a major cause of inherited Parkinson’s disease, claims a news study. “It’s important to better understand how disruption in LRRK2 biology causes Parkinson’s disease and whether a drug that targeted the LRRK2 enzyme would offer therapeutic benefit,” said Professor Dario Alessi from the University of Dundee.
