The Genetic Link to Parkinson's Disease. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Zilocchi M et al. Exploring the Impact of PARK2 Mutations on the Total and Mitochondrial Proteome of Human Skin Fibroblasts.

About 10% to 15% cases of Parkinson's disease are caused by genetic changes. It’s rare for it to be hereditary, or passed from parent to child.

A progressive neurological disorder affecting 10 million people globally, Parkinson’s can cause disruptive symptoms such as ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common virus once thought harmless to ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the nervous system. Studies show that some cases are caused by genetic mutations, but hereditary causes are rare. Hereditary ...

Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are ...

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 ...

Researchers in Chicago believe they’ve found a virus that could be a trigger for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s impacts ...

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

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

The findings of two recent studies give hope that the disease could one day be reversed in humans—but experts warn that this ...