by Dr Robbins | Feb 25, 2013 | Headache Drugs
“if you want to observe anything that is at all complicated – having more than one part – in nature, you typically only observe one of the parts or a small subset of the many parts. The best way of doing that is make a model. Not a replica, but a...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 22, 2013 | Headache Drugs
More than 800 laboratories around the world are blending gene therapy, neural engineering and fiber optics into a technique called optogenetics – by illuminating neurons in the brain with light-sensitive proteins. By triggering bursts of brain activity in...
by Dr Robbins | Nov 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A new study suggests that the combination of a past head injury and exposure to pesticides may be tied to an extra-high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Previous studies have linked family history and environmental exposures, along with certain toxins and...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 10, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The CBS news correspondent Bill Geist, 67 reported some news of his own on a recent Sunday morning talk show. He told viewers that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a decade earlier. His wife told their children 4 years ago… and just recently...
by Dr Robbins | Jun 6, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Everyone has some degree of tremor… an involuntary, rhythmic shaking, especially of the hands. For most people, the movements are so small they can not be seen or felt. However, many people develop a visible tremor, which may prompt fears of Parkinson’s...
