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...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...
BURNOUT The benefit of a pallidotomy, a treatment for Parkinson's in which a tiny area in the brain is cauterized, is dramatic and immediate. Long-term effects, though, may be another story. Five years after patients in a study underwent pallidotomy, characteristic problems like difficulty performing manual tasks gradually returned, though improvement in tremors, twitches and muscle stiffness was sustained. Overall, ability to bathe, dress and participate in other activities of daily living was no better than before the surgery...
...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...
...Billy Graham, 80 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease, speaks to a standing room-only crowd at a Sunday morning service at Memorial Church...