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Parkinson's Gene Found (Reuters) - For the first time, researcher have discovered a gene that causes Parkinson's disease, the neurological disorder that causes tremors, muscle rigidity, and difficulty walking. While the genetic mutation may explain only a handful of cases of Parkinson's disease, it may shed light on the causes of the disease in the general population - an ongoing mystery. http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtNewsDetail?c=36818 _ Mortality Rates And Diabetes (Reuters) - Diabetics have a higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke than non-diabetics, but a slightly lower risk of dying from cancer. These findings come from a National Institutes of Health trial of more than 14,300 people, aged 25 to 74 years, who were first evaluated as part of the 1971-1975 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1. http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtNewsDetail?c=36855 _ *** Some Parkinson's cases genetic in origin Scientists have found a gene responsible for Parkinson's Disease in some families, establishing that at least one form of the degenerative nerve illness can be inherited. The finding, announced Thursday by the National Institutes of Health and reported in Friday's edition of the journal Science, gives researchers a new understanding of Parkinson's Disease and could lead to new methods of slowing or stabilizing the illness. Patients with Parkinson's suffer from tremors, limited mobility and sometimes dementia. See full story at http://www.merc.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=3643693-303