One of the defining features of Parkinson’s is the presence of abnormal protein clumps in the brain known as Lewy bodies.

Parkinson’s disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have ...

The common myths about Parkinson’s disease and treatments - People have lots of misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease and how it develops, here are the ...

Researchers have designed a peptide that prevents the deadly misfolding of alpha-synuclein, the protein behind Parkinson’s ...

When Michael Okun, MD, first used the term “Parkinson’s pandemic,” he was written off as alarmist. That was over a decade ago, and since then, rates of the neurodegenerative disease have risen at a ...

The world's largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease has launched, ...

That said, however, a team of scientists at Kings College London believe they've uncovered one rather common indicator of Parkinson's, which they say can emerge during very early stages.

A once-a-week Parkinson’s injection could replace multiple daily pills, thanks to a new slow-release formulation developed by researchers. It promises easier treatment, fewer missed doses, and better ...

Earwax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

Parkinson’s — which can cause tremors, slow movement and stiffness — is believed to affect 1 in every 336 Americans.

For decades, medical understanding of Parkinson’s disease focused exclusively on the brain, specifically the death of dopamine-producing neurons that control movement. This narrow view shaped ...

The movement disorder is estimated to affect tens of thousands of Americans in a severe enough way to impact their daily life ...