Word: parkinsonism
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What has made the talks all the stickier is that Arafat isn't sure which legacy he wants most. Age 70 and ailing, presumably from a nervous disorder--Parkinson's, some say--Arafat is desperate to preside over a newly born, independent Palestinian state. But he has also seized upon a competing priority--preserving his place in history as a steadfast nationalist hero. To reach agreement with Israel on the terms of statehood would require profound compromises on what have long been almost sacred Palestinian demands. Arafat's great fear--his "obsession," says an aide--is that if he makes...
What becomes a legend most? Apparently these days it's a book about a battle with a chronic illness. Rumors swirled last week that bidding for MICHAEL J. FOX's memoir about his 10-year struggle with Parkinson's ended north of the $4 million mark. It will join bookshop shelves already bulging with brave tales of celebrity indisposition, including Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike, detailing his struggle with testicular cancer, and in September, Fall Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught MS and Didn't Tell Nobody, by David Lander of Laverne & Shirley...
...catchy campaign phrase can suddenly change his stripes? You didn't report that Barry Scheck offered to pay for a DNA test for McGinn, who was convicted of rape and murder. The fear of being caught with a wrong decision is what drives most politicians of any stripe. PHIL PARKINSON Rio Rancho...
QUICK READS Nothing is more 21st century than being in a hurry. For the health-conscious reader in a rush, the prestigious American College of Physicians has put out a series of 14 Home Medical Guides (DK Publishing), handsome paperback books covering a number of medical topics, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, coronary-artery disease and migraines. The books, each fewer than 100 pages, have the twin virtues of being short and crisply written. Their empowering tone will be comforting to the reader. The guides cut right to the chase, giving you just the information you need. Illustrated with colorful...
...already using surgically installed neural implants for conditions such as deafness and Parkinson's disease. In 2030 nanobots could be introduced without surgery, essentially by just injecting or even swallowing them. They could also be directed to leave, so the process should be easily reversible. They will be programmable, in that they will be able to provide virtual reality one minute and a variety of brain extensions the next. They will be able to change their configuration and alter their software. Perhaps most important, they will be massively distributed and therefore can take up billions or trillions of positions throughout...