Parkinson's disease affects approximately 10 million people worldwide. It typically begins asymmetrically, initially ...

Parkinson's may be due to environmental causes. One million people have the neurodegenerative disease that robs them of their ...

Researchers believe a usually harmless virus could trigger Parkinson’s disease. The Human Pegivirus (HPgV) belongs to the ...

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have discovered that a virus that has flown under the radar for years might be a potential contributor to the neurodegenerative disorder.

New research shows that inhibiting overactive LRRK2 enzymes could stabilize Parkinson's disease progression, with Stanford ...

A decades-old cough medicine, Ambroxol, could be on the verge of a dramatic second act—not for sore throats, but for ...

Scientists in China have identified specific physical behaviours that could provide early warning signs for Parkinson's ...

Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of neuroinfectious diseases and global neurology, joins Marie Saavedra to talk about the findings.

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering ...

The drug is Ambroxol. It’s been used for decades to treat respiratory ailments by thinning mucus and easing coughs. But now, ...