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Andy Taylor was expected to join his former bandmates Nov. 5 at Duran Duran’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. However, after performing a medley of their hits, current members Simon LeBon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor took to the podium and explained his absence. “Four years ago, Andy was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer,” LeBon said, breaking the news. He read a portion of a letter from Taylor, who had hoped to join the band on stage for the first…

When it comes to developing treatments and eventual cures for diseases, being able to diagnose a condition early and accurately makes a huge difference – and scientists have now developed a quick, reliable method of identifying people with Parkinson's disease.The test can be run in as little as 3 minutes after a skin swab has been taken. The swab is analyzed for changes in the chemical mix of sebum, a natural waxy oil produced by the skin that has previously been linked to Parkinson's.At the moment, there's no conclusive…

Lars von Trier, the Danish director behind art-house films Antichrist, Melancholia and Nyphomaniac, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 66.Zentropa, who produce Von Trier’s movies, announced the news on Monday (8 August) in a press release.The company explained that, due to the diagnosis, Von Trier will give very few interviews ahead of the launch of his latest project, season three of his cult 1990s television series The Kingdom.“Lars is in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms – and…

Lars von Trier, the acclaimed and controversial Danish director, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his production company has announced. In a statement released on Monday, Zentropa – which von Trier co-founded in 1992 with producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen – said the director is in “good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms” while he completes the upcoming final season of his TV trilogy series. The Kingdom Exodus premieres at the Venice film festival in August and von Trier will take part in limited press…

Drake disclosed in a statement that he just tested positive for COVID-19 and as a result, he will have to postpone the concert with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. “I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money Reunion show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible,” Drake said in a statement shared on Instagram on Monday, August 1. The statement further reads, “I will keep the city posted and share the new date whenever we have it locked. Until then I hope…

Seems like the 28-year-old singer is on the mend as his tour website has updated stops to include concerts in Europe before heading to South America in September Justin Bieber/picture courtesy: Official Instagram account Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber recently returned to the stage in Italy at the Lucca Summer Festival, marking his first performance in nearly two months after he had to cancel several shows…

Justin Bieber is asking fans for their prayers.The 28-year-old singer took to Instagram on Friday to reveal he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can cause facial paralysis. Bieber shared the news just days after he was forced to postpone a number of tour dates, citing health concerns.“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear—my facial nerves—and has caused by face to have paralysis,” he said in a nearly three-minute video.Bieber pointed out that the right side of…

Researchers have been studying the symptoms of Parkinson's disease for a long time. This degenerative neurological disorder affects a person's sensory-motor functions including thinking, mood and memory. Loss of control over body movements and tremors in limbs are other signs of the disease. A recent study on old men shows that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be identified early in life. According to experts, frequent nightmares can be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. Association between distressing dreams…

Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments as cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks could be skewing results in up to a quarter of people aged over 50.Poor vision is often mistaken for cognitive impairments.According to a recent study from the University of South Australia (UniSA), millions of elderly adults with poor eyesight are in danger of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments. Cognitive tests based on vision-dependent…

Six years ago, I was a healthy, 32-year-old lawyer at the peak of my career fighting for economic and racial justice. My wife, Rachael, and I had just brought our chubby, happy newborn home to Santa Barbara, California. We could see decades of happiness stretching out before us. And then overnight, I was handed a death sentence. I was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, which we call ALS in the US, a fatal neurological illness that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. I was told I had three…