New mutation linked to early-onset Parkinsonism
A team of scientists led by Prof. Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause…
A team of scientists led by Prof. Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause…
Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing…
A technique that uses videos and machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in early-stage Parkinson’s disease could help reveal signs…
People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases…
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have used machine learning to define three subtypes of Parkinson’s disease based on the pace…
In studies with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have identified a potentially new biological target involving…
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous…
Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against…
A new UCLA Health study found certain genetic variants could help explain how long-term pesticide exposure could increase the risk…
Parkinson’s disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a…
Neuroscientists at University of Galway have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionise stem cell-based brain repair therapy for Parkinson’s…
Pedaling on a stationary bicycle built for two may improve the health and well-being for both people with Parkinson’s disease…
About three years before he retired, David Campbell noticed something weird happening as he typed. Whenever he tried to hit…
A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease and offers a new direction…
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell…
A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson’s disease. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons is widely…
Even the best treatment approaches for Parkinson’s disease are inadequate if they do not address patients’ feelings of social rejection,…
-Ask any neurologist: Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease—uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and…
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a new mechanism by which mutations in a gene parkin contribute to familial forms of Parkinson’s…
Neuroscientists from the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University, Rome Campus, and the A. Gemelli IRCCS Polyclinic Foundation found…
Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal motor neuron disease that causes people to…
Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s…
While the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not fully understood, it has been traditionally linked to a reduction in…
Like many neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a thief that hacks into human operating systems and corrupts their cognitive…
Among those living with Parkinson’s disease, Black, Hispanic and Asian people were found to have a lower health-related quality of…
Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s…
Patients with Parkinson’s disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally…
The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has shaken many lives. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with it. There is no…
Teens with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who took bromocriptine, a medication used to treat Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 diabetes,…