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

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying in Parkinson's disease, stabilizing the progression of ...

New research reveals Parkinson’s disease may originate in the kidneys, where toxic protein buildup travels to the brain—offering fresh hope for early detection and treatment.

Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disease that affects a small area of nerve cells (neurons) in an area of the brain known as the substantia nigra. These cells normally ...

Currently dopamine replacement medications, like levodopa and dopamine agonists, are the primary treatment for Parkinson's ...

The major symptoms of Parkinson's disease arise due to the degeneration of neurons (brain cells) in the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia of the brain. This region primarily regulates movements.

Inhibition of LKKR2 may rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that is caused by a single genetic ...

Diagnosing Parkinson's disease has always been a race against time. The later it’s found, the harder it is to treat.

April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month; ... “Basically, the part of the… brain, so the substantia nigra, you stop having the ability to make dopamine over time.

Researchers have used magnetoencephalography brain imaging technology to determine how the drug levodopa, the main drug used ...

A-ha frontman Morten Harket has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The news was announced on Wednesday on the Norwegian synth-pop band's official website in an article written by their ...

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