I have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene that causes the disease that killed my father. “I’ve decided to get tested ...

Scientists at the University of Sydney have uncovered a malfunctioning version of the SOD1 protein that clumps inside brain ...

Groundbreaking research by Sydney University found a new brain protein involved in Parkinson’s disease and a way to modify it ...

Researchers diagnose Parkinson’s with 3D printed pen. The magnetoelastic smart pen from UCLA uses AI to analyze electrical ...

Unlike many chronic conditions linked to lifestyle, where being ‘unhealthy’ increases risk, MND doesn’t follow the usual ...

Motor symptoms also improved, as measured by both self-reports and clinician ratings. These included reductions in everyday motor difficulties and improvements in motor exam scores.

Instead, neurologists diagnose it based on motor symptoms such as bradykinesia (slow movements) and tremor. Since so many patients are 60 and over, Beck says that doctors can overlook the ...

Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in some mushrooms, has been found to improve mood, cognition and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, according to a new study.

A cancer immunotherapy may slow Parkinson’s disease by blocking the spread of harmful brain proteins, Johns Hopkins researchers found.

Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson’s ...

Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed based on motor symptoms, such as slowness, stiffness, tremor and balance problems, which develop years or even decades after the first abnormalities are ...

Treatment for Parkinson's focuses on managing its many symptoms, as there is no cure. But a new stem cell therapy developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for advanced Parkinson's is ...