Parkinson’s disease can take years, sometimes decades to diagnose. Often associated with tremors, there are close to 40 symptoms including cognitive impairment, speech issues, body temperature ...

The exact cause of Parkinson’s disease remains unknown; however, researchers know some genetic factors contribute to the condition, such as a mutation in the PINK1 gene. A new study for the ...

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. Discover its causes, symptoms, and the latest innovations in diagnosis and treatment.

At present, Parkinson's disease is a chronic disease with no known cure. While symptoms can be managed with medication, surgical treatments and other forms of therapy, they continue to worsen over ...

Remember, doctors don't really know what causes Parkinson's, but according to the Mayo Clinic, risk factors for Parkinson’s disease can include: Being older (symptoms usually start around age 50) ...

Further causes of Parkinson’s disease are mitochondrial failure, lysosomal-autophagy pathway abnormalities, oxidative stress, and persistent neuroinflammation.

Parkinson’s may be due to environmental causes. One million people have the neurodegenerative disease that robs them of their mobility. For some, the cause is genetic. For most, it’s unknown ...

Alpha-synuclein shown by positive staining (brown) in a Lewy body in the substantia nigra of a patient with Parkinson's disease. (Marvin 101/ CC BY-SA 3.0/ Wikimedia Commons) ...

“Parkinson's disease is increasing at an exponential rate,” said Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, medical director of Joint Integrated Clinical Medicine, Office of Science and Technology ...