Can our homes help detect brain changes? New research shows how digital sensing reveals subtle shifts in movement and cognition in everyday life, and can track disease progression.

Where drinking water comes from and what it contains may affect Parkinson's disease risk, a recent study suggests.

A new study of smokers finds that currently smoking is associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but quitting smoking was associated with a lower risk of death. The study was ...

Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease identified by its cardinal motor symptoms like tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. Past studies ...

Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ...

Scientists have found a key brain network that’s disrupted by Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Nature. The results change doctors’ understanding of what causes Parkinson’s ...

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can affect your daily life and well-being. Nourianz (istradefylline) is a medicine used to reduce “off” time in people with Parkinson’s disease who are taking daily ...

Parkinson's disease is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in a specific brain region known as the substantia nigra. This neuronal degeneration is closely linked to ...

You might lose your sense of smell. Michael J. Fox developed early-onset Parkinson’s disease at age 29. Early PD symptoms include erectile dysfunction, acting out dreams, loss of smell, and dizziness.

Digestive symptoms often appear years before tremor in Parkinson’s disease, and growing evidence suggests the gut-brain axis may play a critical role in early disease processes and symptom management.

About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, with around 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson's Foundation. The chronic, degenerative brain disorder destroys ...