Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's ...

Tim Hihn, 64, first noticed a significant twitch in his right arm several years ago. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2021. Since then, the semi-retired sixth-generation mushroom ...

Shawn Connolly, a former skateboarding professional, follows the directions of Nicholas B. Galifianakis, MD, while testing a deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Photo by Maurice ...

Paul Tom was walking with his wife about five years ago when she noticed he wasn’t moving his arms and one arm hung lower than the other. More than two years later, a neurologist who specializes in ...

For over 50 years, Parkinson’s disease has challenged scientists with its progressive and irreversible damage to the brain. Most patients rely on medications that lose their effect over time. But now, ...

Scientists have finally pinned down a protein that’s largely responsible for Parkinson’s disease. Known as PINK1, the protein has been linked to the disease for decades but its structure and how to ...