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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that makes it difficult for people to regulate their voluntary movements. Parkinson's disease affects about 500,000 Americans and causes symptoms…
Magnetic resonance imaging scan showing plaques (dark areas) in the center of the brain of a patient with Parkinson's diseaseZephyr/Science Photo Library A radical new idea…
In a new cross-sectional and longitudinal study, researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital investigated the effect of dietary caffeine intake on dopamine…
Aggregates of protein α-synuclein (brown) and antibody (green) Biolution GMBH/Science Photo Library Drugs that target protein accumulations associated with Parkinson's disease may slow the progression of…
Dogs detected with diseases such as COVID-19 and malaria tend to be kept in expensive training centers rather than living as pets. Bruno Rodriguez Baptista da…
People with Parkinson's disease often have tremors and balance problems, which can lead to falls.Roberto G. Libran/Moment RF/Getty Images Shoes that beep when someone strides can…
Researchers have discovered a way to detect Parkinson’s disease up to 30 years before symptoms appear using biomarkers and PET scans. This breakthrough includes tracking neurodegeneration…
Stanford Medicine and international collaborators have discovered that around 20% of individuals carry genetic mutations that reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease by…