The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

A study links living near golf courses to higher Parkinson's risk, with strongest association found in those one to three ...

Okemos, Mich. (WILX) - Kirk Gibson recently turned 68, and for the past 10 years he has battled the effects of Parkinson’s ...

For decades, Parkinson's disease has long been thought of as a brain disorder, characterized by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra — a region of the brain that ...

What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in the gut? Constipation is the biggest symptom, Chang says. But difficulty swallowing (a.k.a. dysphagia) can also be a sign, she adds.

Kinetic measures of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker test predicted cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease and ...

Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disease that affects a small area of nerve cells (neurons) in an area of the brain known as the substantia nigra. These cells normally ...

Understand Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, and the crucial role of clinical trials in treatment and research, especially for Black Americans.

Parkinson’s Disease is commonly known as a movement disorder that affects the nervous system. But professionals say one lesser-known symptom affects about half of patients.

Researchers at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute in Jupiter are developing molecules to address the root cause of Parkinson's disease, with clinical trials expected in two years amid a projected ...

Parkinson’s disease may still be as vexing as it was in James Parkinson’s day, but thanks to ongoing research and awareness, its days may be numbered. “We’re not there yet,” says Beck.

She told UPI the development of a simple blood test for early detection of Parkinson's disease "can offer new opportunities for seeking disease-changing therapeutics, which is impossible today as ...