Scientists Say a Major Assumption About Parkinson’s Disease May Be Wrong

Researchers at McGill University have uncovered a surprising twist in how dopamine affects movement, overturning a ...

Targeting aberrant learning may improve Parkinson's treatment

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the ...

BioVie Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 SUNRISE-PD Trial in Early Parkinson’s Disease

Patient-centric trial aiming to evaluate whether bezisterim can help delay disease progression reaches enrollment milestone -- Topline Results ...
St. Louis Magazine

Kehoe’s veto of Parkinson’s disease registry frustrates advocates

For more than 200 years, ever since a British apothecary named James Parkinson in 1817 published “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,” scientists have searched for the reasons why some people develop ...

Neurologist shares 5 early signs of Parkinson's, says don't dismiss stiffness and slow movements as ageing symptoms

Watch for early signs of Parkinson's disease, like stiffness and slower movements. Early detection is key to better ...

Brett Favre Has Basically Given Up Hope In His Battle With Parkinson’s Disease

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has basically given up hope in his ongoing battle with Parkinson's Disease. He ...
Los Angeles Times

Parkinson’s Disease: What We Know and Where Treatment Is Headed

Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people globally, with incidence increasing after age 60. Dopamine-producing neuron loss leads to both motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremors, sleep ...

Brett Favre loses hope and gives up his fight against Parkinson's: "There is no cure"

Brett Favre has never been known for backing down from a hit, but the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback is confronting a reality that even toughness cannot overcome. The Gree ...