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Few people understand the significance and importance that music therapy and music therapists contribute to our society. Music therapists help the needy in many ways.

Deep Brain Stimulation is revolutionizing the treatment of some neurological disorders and offering new hope for patients suffering from involuntary movement.

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) a process that scientists use to initiate cloning is being used to create stem cells.

Parkinson's-plus syndromes destroy dopamine-producing cells in the brain, but they also involve other parts of the nervous system, causing rapid disease progression.

Caffeinated teas promote weight loss, boost the immune system and lower the risk of cancer, heart attack, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Coffee drinkers will be glad to hear that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee regularly may actually have positive health benefits.

Eye liner, unlike fads, has sustained the passage of time. Who uses it and how its used, or what color used, may change, but the act of lining the eyes is forever.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been found to improve healing and greatly reduce time needed for the body to recover after an operation.

The Feldenkrais method re-educates the brain pathways to change muscle behavior. The series lengthens muscles, releases tension, improves posture and reduces pain.

Find out why dopamine-producing cells die in patients with PD, and how preventing this from happening is the current focus of therapy targets

Deep Brain Stimulation, a therapeutic option for treatment of Parkinson's disease. This article reviews which candidates are suitable for this surgical procedure

Parkinson's is a debilitating disease affecting around 1 % of the world population. The ancient ayurvedic texts describe ways to treat it.

Brain healthy foods also reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Incorporate cold water fish and antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables into nutrition plan.

Everyone gets upset about losses, negative events and life's valleys in general. But do you know the signs of clinical depression vs. situational sadness?

BBC Films/Big Beach/Alliance Film's Is Anybody There? is a spectacularly moving meditation on finding hope amidst the dying of the light. 9/10.

Lewy Body Disease (or Dementia with Lewy Bodies - DLB) is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. This article describes DLB and highlights its unique features.

Is CoQ10's "orphan drug" status in the US dictated by scientific data, or do politics and industrial lobbying play a significant role?

Breastfeeding has definite benefits over breastmilk substitutes. Yet parents are often unaware that formula has been shown to pose many health risks to babies.

Everyone gets mildly depressed from time to time. There are several natural solutions to boost your mood without having to take medication.