in parkinson's disease.ohn donoghue, you mentioned the motor strip. they fire in a characteristic way when you pick up a glass of water. he realized he could use that information to drive a computer. so if you want to pick up a glass but you're paralyzed and you can't do it, that information from your motor cortex can go onto a computer that can drive a robot to pick up that glass of water for you and bring it to your mouth. >> charlie: this is extraordinary and it must have enormous potential. >> it has tremendous potential. >> charlie: if you can think, you can do. >> exactly. it gives additional confidence in the fact that we're reading reading the brain correctly. john krakauer thinks the period of plasticity involved in stroke is greater. there is a lot of genetics that we understand about these neurological disorders and nancy banini has taken these genes that are disordered in neurological diseases and put into flies -- a terrific experimental system where we can study the mechanism of pathogenesis. h

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. >>> a significant breakthrough in the fight against parkinson's disease. researchers at stanford say they found the molecular malfunction that kills brain cells, which then causes the disease. the discovery could lead to new treatments for the nearly one million people suffering from parkinson's. also today, a mayo clinic found a link between less sleep and parkinson's or dementia. they developed dementia 50 years after having sleep problems. >>> the faa announced today that airspace over rhinebeck will be restricted from 3:00 saturday to 3:30 a.m. sunday. that's despite the fact that the clintons have yet to confirm the wedding is being held there. the clintons did not invite president obama. not that the president is too disappointed by the snub. he joked with the hosts of the view this morning on what a headache he would have caused at the wedding. >> i am not going and i have to say it would be tough enough having one president at a wedding. you don't want two presidents at a wedding. the secret service and everybody's getting checked as they go in, th

he lost his battle to parkinson's disease and cancer. for 17 years, he was the president of one of the most noted suppliers for some of the best restaurants, hotels, and other food providers in san francisco. it was known as an outstanding work place. bill was also president of the chamber of commerce in 2005, and was the first openly gay man to serve as president of the san francisco chamber. he had a career in the hotel field where some amazing institutions were founded by him. his partner, his spouse survives him. i also want to note that his longtime executive assistant, they currently reflected that bill was the individual that hired him to be the ceo of the chamber. bill had a great sense of humor who, despite some of the difficulties he had battling with parkinson's, i went on many chamber trips with him. he would always have the energy to go out in the night and have fine, commune with his fellow chamber colleagues and elected colleagues. he will be greatly missed. and colleagues, i am introducing a resolution that relates to a g

the director of parkinson's u.k. has been on the bbc this morning discussing the start of a clinical study in oxford using skin cells. i think all of us in this house want to see ongoing research into finding answers to degenerative conditions like parkinson's and alzheimer's. will the prime minister give appear assurance to the house that despite the global economic conditions this government will not cut back on its funding for medical research? >> well, no one wants to see reductions in those programs. they're very important but like everything else, there is a comprehensive spending review. it's no good honorable members opposite making this point. whoever was standing here right now would have to look at public spendingrograms and make sense of them and i have to say -- i have to say that maybe they should listen to the speech that the trade industry shadow mister is going to make this afternoon where he's going to say fighting the cuts is a tempting slogan in opposition but if that is all we're saying the concl

>> how lasers are offering residents a ray of hope in the battle against parkinson's disease. >> andrship is closed down by the state. michael finney explains why this is of little comfort to several who say they're cheated. >> and there is a trip to the white house for jennifer azey today. >> yes. a trip of a lifetime. >> axs are teeming up to promote let's move forfeitness, nutrition and self confidence. >> helping stanford win in the late 1908s now. >> and is hanging out at the white house. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching. we appreciate your time. hope to see you again in half an hour.

it increases the likely hood of contracting parkinson's. scientists say the discovery could lead to new treatments in five for ten years. study is reported in the journal of nature. >> you in researcher suggests that drinking artificially swedeened beverages may increase pre-term genetic birth. women that had four diet sodas a day were four times more likely to deliver prematurely. they say they are okay in moderation. >>> drugs designed to help people fight addictions is effective in fighting obesity. researchers at a research from in louisiana looked at two drugs one is commonly used to treat alcoholics and heroin addicts and one is used to kick smoking. people that took the drugs and dieted and exercised for one year lost 8% of their body weight. compared to 1.3% that used diet and exercise but no drug. researchers think the drugs help people fight food cravings. >>> medical marijuana growers are starting to cultivate pot that has more medicinal value. it has an ingredient cbd for short. it may be useful in fighting inflammation and musc

the parkinson's patients dopamine level goes up with a placebo who are now able to show that the wordskurt trigger biological reactions which are the very things that you want. and you can use drugs to get there. or you can use words of comfort to get there which would make your drugs so much more effective. it's an incredible insight, you know, into a couple of decades now practicing medicine. it's lovely to come full circumstance told where i started. but with the science to back it up. >> verghese has already started on his next work of fiction, the story of an elderly small town doctor in texas . >> and again the major developments of the day, lawyers lawyers for veteran new york congressman charlie rangel agreed to a last-minute plea deal on ethics charges. it was subject to approval by the house ethics committee. and the chair of a senate oversight committee warned that up to 6,600 graves at arlington national cemetery may be misidentified. that's far more than initial estimates. the "newshour" is always online. hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom. previews what's there. hari? >> s

this condition is also linked to reproductive problems in women, including early menopause and a parkinson's like condition in older male carriers. as the only member of congress who has a child with fragile x syndrome, my family understands the daily challenges that individuals with intellectual disabilities are confronted with. like many parents, it took my wife and me a long time to understand and accept our son's diagnosis. once we did, we began to also see our son for who he is. for all of the exceptional qualities he holds as arch individual -- an individual. for the positive impact he has on people he comes across in everyday life and the many lessons he has taught us both along each day and on the journey we share as parents. we have seen him overcome challenges that we never thought he would. we have witnessed the perseverance and dedication he has displayed in going after his dreams. and we have full faith in his potential to be a productive member of society and contributing greatly to improving his community. and this is a journey we share with each of the fragile x families. i a

he had suffered from parkinson's, but he was there at the helm of this year's ride and he was already planning for next year's ride. i shall miss him greatly as a friend, a treasured participant in bicycling, and all of bicycling in minnesota will miss terry. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, yesterday the president of the united states signed legislation into law that dramatically alters the way our financial sector works and makes it harder for the economy to recover. instead of bringing much-need red forms to modernize the financial system, this law grows government again. as the "wall street journal" put it, what started as a promise to streamline and modern nice a financial system turned into 2,300 pages of new agencies and new powers for the very authorities that fomented the financial crisis. mr. wittman: according to a recent chamber of commerce study, federal regulators have

caller: i may parkinson's patient. i also have a heart problem. i have worked all of my life. i did not have any big job or skill or anything. and i get medicare. i draw $630 per month. i am married and my husband is a a lot of a then i am. i will be 65 years old next month. but what i paid in, is it calling to be cut off or anything -- is it going to be cut off or anything? i am in really bad shape. i'm getting worse. i have put off being in this situation. guest: are you talking about social security or medicare? caller: on my own social security disability, what i pay in. last time that i've worked jobs did not pay much. i draw $630 every month. i still have to come up with the $140 or whatever the deductible is for them to come in and pay the 80%. i would love to get out there and work, but i am unable to do to my health considerations. guest: i have not heard anyone trying to cut back on social security disability. i think that is a commitment that we have made as a country. in that regard you should not have any concerns. also, the new health care reform bill will helpfu

secretary announced links found between agent orange and three diseases, parkinson's, and leukemia. the director of government relations at the vietnam veterans of america says this bill, quote, provides some measure of justice to these very ill vietnam veterans and their families by making the funds available for vitally needed health care and just compensation, replace their lost earnings due to these illnesses. passage of this bill, madam speaker, would mean that 86,000 veeltnam veterans or their survivors at long last, who were previously denied disability compensation, would be eligible for are retroactive payments. in addition the v.a. approximates that 6,000 new claims will be filed. it is important to pass this bill in support of our active duty men and women and veterans to send the clear message that we are grateful for those who serve today and we'll never forget those who served in years past. i urge swift passage of this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from wisconsin reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from california.

trying to find a cure to cancer or a cure to alzheimer's or parkinson's disease is somehow being overpaid. i've heard a lot of things on this floor but never heard anyone decry the fact that workers in this country, you know, should be paid less. my friend from north carolina always likes to talk about the fact that, you know, government should act more like a business. i want to remind her that the bill we are talking about here today, the telework bill, telework practices have been adopted by the private sector throughout the country. give you an example. telework allows i.b.m. to reduce office space and save $56 million per year every year. it works in the private sector why don't we take that example of where the private sector is able to save some money and bring it to the government sector where we may be table save some money. if we could save tens of millions of dollars each year that is a good thing. we could take that money and put it toward deficit reduction. but the idea to come out here and to be against this bill because of unions and all this other stuff i think is ridiculo