University Hospitals’ Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the ‘4Ms’ framework and disease-specific hospital care ...

As the global population ages, the prevalence of Parkinson’s continues to rise, with an estimated 25 million people expected to be living with the neurological disease by 2050. The incurable ...

Researchers have finally seen and measured the tiny alpha-synuclein oligomers that may ignite Parkinson’s disease. With the ultra-sensitive ASA-PD imaging method, they captured these clusters in brain ...

A common chemical that is widespread in the U.S. has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found a ...

Did you know that World Parkinson's Day is April 11th? That was the birthday of the doctor who wrote the first public description of Parkinson's back in 1817. Speaking of public, there are many famous ...

It was back in 1958 that a chemical company first discovered that its new weed killer appeared toxic to humans, “mainly by affecting the central nervous system,” as one company scientist documented at ...

This essay is part of a series on environmental health. It was back in 1958 that a chemical company discovered that its new weed killer appeared toxic to humans, “mainly by affecting the central ...

Earlier this month, Apple launched the powerful campaign film No Frame Missed, a moving account of how its Action Mode feature is helping individuals living with Parkinson’s disease to record precious ...

As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome. Past research shows that metabolic syndrome can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s disease. A new study provides further evidence of a ...

“The hypothesis is that a long-term, low-burning infection might lead to these sorts of diseases,” such as Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, says Barbara Hanson, a researcher ...

A new AI-powered, speech-based screening tool could help people assess whether they are showing signs of Parkinson's disease at home. Developed as part of a study by University of Rochester computer ...

Ozzy Osbourne’s death this week at the age of 76 has ignited curiosity about his Parkinson’s disease and how it contributed to his death. Parkinson’s, which affects memory, thinking and movement, is ...