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Funding and clinical trial-based barriers must be addressed to ensure success on the path to developing a DMT for Parkinson’s.

Researchers believe they have discovered the cause of Parkinson's disease and hope to have treatments to stop its devastating progression -- and possibly prevent new cases -- in a few years. In an ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that occurs when nerve cells in the brain’s basal ganglia become damaged or die, leading to reduced dopamine production. Dopamine is a key ...

During this time, the Parkinson’s community comes together to raise awareness about the challenges of living with this condition and to inspire meaningful action. This year’s theme focuses on ...

Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements. It typically starts with tremors and is characterized by slow movement, a shuffling gait, stiff limbs, balance ...

Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder. The causes are still unclear, but about 10% to 15% of cases are thought to be due to genetic changes, while exposure to certain things in ...

A team of scientists led by Prof. Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset Parkinsonism. The mutation, located in a gene called ...

The study looked at 12,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more than 1.2 million people without the disease.

People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary ...

A computer illustration of human pegivirus, an RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus scientists believe may be linked to Parkinson's disease. Illustration by Kateryna Kon, Science Photo Library More than 10 ...