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  • Notice the difference in Biden's voice from just last year. He has weakened considerably in the past 12 months.

    06/20/2024 9:45:33 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 12 replies
    X.com ^ | 11:33 AM · Jun 20, 2024 | Citizen Free Press
  • Musician Gary Wright dead at 80 after battling Parkinson's, Lewy body dementia

    09/05/2023 12:59:51 AM PDT · by SaveFerris · 82 replies
    Fox News ^ | Published September 5, 2023 2:35am EDT | By Landon Mion Fox News
    Singer Gary Wright died at 80 years old on Monday after years of health issues, according to his family. Wright's son, Justin Wright, told TMZ that the musician died Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, with his family and loved ones by his side. The singer-songwriter was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease more than five years ago and, shortly after that diagnosis, also learned he had Lewy body dementia. Wright's Parkinson's worsened over the past year and ultimately prevented him from speaking or moving around on his own, according to his son.
  • Key Discovery Points to Possible Driver of Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

    02/28/2022 10:34:39 AM PST · by Red Badger · 12 replies
    https://scitechdaily.com ^ | Feb 27, 2022 | By SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    How Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia Spread in Brain A team at Scripps Research reveals details into how Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia spread in the brain. In neurons, the LC3 protein (green) and LAMP1 protein (red) fuse together into autolysomes (yellow) where autophagy, a cellular mechanism for clearing misfolded proteins, occurs. The prominence of green shows that autophagy has been blocked at the fusion step, allowing misfolded proteins like alpha-synucelin to instead spread throughout the brain. Credit: Scripps Research ***************************************************************************** Study shows how blocking cellular housekeeping system leads to buildup and spread of abnormal protein aggregates in...
  • Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia

    05/27/2019 11:00:28 AM PDT · by EdnaMode · 70 replies
    ESPN ^ | May 27, 2019
    Bill Buckner, the longtime major leaguer whose error in the 1986 World Series for years lived in Red Sox infamy, died Monday. "After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed away early the morning of May 27th surrounded by his family," his family said in a statement. "Bill fought with courage and grit as he did all things in life. Our hearts are broken but we are at peace knowing he is in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." He was 69. Buckner played 22 seasons in the majors, was an All-Star once and...
  • The terrorist inside my husband's brain

    10/03/2016 2:42:31 AM PDT · by gasport · 20 replies
    Neurology ^ | Sept 27, 2016 | Susan Schneider Williams
    I am writing to share a story with you, specifically for you. My hope is that it will help you understand your patients along with their spouses and caregivers a little more. And as for the research you do, perhaps this will add a few more faces behind the why you do what you do. I am sure there are already so many. This is a personal story, sadly tragic and heartbreaking, but by sharing this information with you I know that you can help make a difference in the lives of others.
  • Robin Williams’s widow talks about the actor’s final days: ‘Lewy body dementia killed Robin’

    11/03/2015 11:51:09 AM PST · by wastedyears · 29 replies
    Washington Post ^ | 11/3/2015 | Emily Yahr
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/11/03/robin-williamss-widow-talks-about-the-actors-final-days-lewy-body-dementia-killed-robin/?tid=sm_fb