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Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements. It typically starts with tremors and is characterized by slow movement, a shuffling gait, stiff limbs, balance ...

Researchers believe they have discovered the cause of Parkinson's disease and hope to have treatments to stop its devastating progression -- and possibly prevent new cases -- in a few years. In an ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that occurs when nerve cells in the brain’s basal ganglia become damaged or die, leading to reduced dopamine production. Dopamine is a key ...

A team of scientists led by Prof. Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset Parkinsonism. The mutation, located in a gene called ...

For years, researchers have watched the tiny power plants inside brain cells falter in Parkinson’s disease and wondered what came first. Did those damaged mitochondria trigger the illness, or did they ...

A large U.S. study suggests that the age and type of groundwater supplying drinking water may be linked to Parkinson’s disease risk. A new preliminary study suggests that the age of the groundwater ...

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People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary ...

More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to symptoms such as tremors, slow movement, limb stiffness, and balance ...